Henry Swearingen (ca. 1792–1849) was an American politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Ohio from 1838 to 1841.

Henry Swearingen
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 19th district
In office
December 3, 1838 – March 4, 1841
Preceded byDaniel Kilgore
Succeeded bySamuel Stokely
Personal details
Bornca. 1792 (1792)
Northern Panhandle of Virginia
(now West Virginia)
Died1849 (aged 56–57)
At sea
Resting placeBuried at sea
Political partyDemocratic

Biography

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Born in the Northern Panhandle of Virginia (now West Virginia), Swearingen moved to Ohio and settled near Steubenville. He served as Sheriff of Jefferson County, Ohio during 1824–1828 and 1830–1832.

Congress

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Swearingen was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-fifth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Daniel Kilgore. He was reelected to the Twenty-sixth Congress and served from December 3, 1838, to March 4, 1841.

Death and burial

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He died on board ship while en route to his home from the State of California and was buried at sea.

Sources

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  • United States Congress. "Henry Swearingen (id: S001099)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 19th congressional district

1838–1841
Succeeded by