Alfred P. Swineford | |
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| 2nd Governor of District of Alaska | |
| In office September 1885 – April 20, 1889 | |
| Nominated by | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | John Henry Kinkead |
| Succeeded by | Lyman Enos Knapp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1836 Ashland, Ohio |
| Died | October 26, 1909 (aged 73) Juneau, Alaska |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Psyche Cyntheria Flower (1875-1881) Wilhelmina "Minnie" Smith (1886-) |
Alfred Peter Swineford (September 14, 1836 – October 26, 1909) was an American journalist and politician who served as the second Governor of District of Alaska. He trained as a printer, worked in Minnesota and Wisconsin before becoming the editor and publisher of the Mining Journal in Marquette, Michigan. From this base he became active in politics and was elected Mayor of Marquette and to a term in the Michigan House of Representatives before his appointment as governor.