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Samuel Swan | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's at-large congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | |
| Preceded by | John Linn |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's 2nd congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromNew Jersey's at-large congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831 | |
| Succeeded by | Isaac Southard |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1771 (1771) |
| Died | August 24, 1844(1844-08-24) (aged 72–73) Bound Brook, New Jersey, U.S. |
| Resting place | Presbyterian Cemetery, Bound Brook |
| Political party | Whig Party |
| Other political affiliations | National Republican Party,Democratic-Republican Party |
| Profession | Physician |
Samuel Swan (1771, nearScotch Plains, New Jersey – August 24, 1844,Bound Brook, New Jersey), was an American medicaldoctor who served as a five-term U.S.Congressman, serving from 1821 to 1831.
After studyingmedicine, Swan began to practice in Bound Brook, from 1800 to 1806 and then moved toSomerville from 1806 to 1809.
Before going toWashington, he also served assheriff ofSomerset County for two years andcounty clerk for 12 years.
He was elected toU.S. House of Representatives for theSeventeenth,Eighteenth,Nineteenth,Twentieth, andTwenty-first United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1821, to March 3, 1831.
He was an at-large representative for all but his second term, during which he represented the2nd congressional district. He retired without seeking renomination. Although he did not formally represent a party when elected to the House, he was eventually affiliated with theWhig Party.
After his congressional career, he returned to practicing medicine.
He is buried in the Presbyterian Cemetery in Bound Brook.
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