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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—ConnecticutZephaniah SWIFT
(1759-1823)
SWIFT, Zephaniah, a
Representative from Connecticut; born in Wareham, Plymouth County,
Mass., February 27, 1759; moved with his parents to Lebanon, New
London County, Conn.; completed preparatory studies; was graduated
from Yale College in 1778; studied law; was admitted to the bar and
commenced practice in Windham, Conn.; member of the state house of
representatives 1787-1793, serving as speaker in 1792; clerk of the
house for four sessions; elected as Pro-Administration candidate to
the Third Congress and reelected as a Federalist to the Fourth
Congress (March 4, 1793-March 3, 1797); resumed the practice of law
at Windham; also engaged in literary pursuits; secretary of the
French mission in 1800; judge of the supreme court in 1801 and
chief justice 1806-1819; member of the Hartford Convention in 1814;
again a member of the state house of representatives 1820-1822;
died in Warren, Trumbull County, Ohio, September 27, 1823;
interment in Oakwood Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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