John Swainson | |
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| 42nd Governor of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 1961 – January 1, 1963 | |
| Lieutenant | T. John Lesinski |
| Preceded by | G. Mennen Williams |
| Succeeded by | George W. Romney |
| 52nd Lieutenant Governor of Michigan | |
| In office January 1, 1959 – January 1, 1961 | |
| Governor | G. Mennen Williams |
| Preceded by | Philip Hart |
| Succeeded by | T. John Lesinski |
| Justice of the Michigan Supreme Court | |
| In office January 1, 1971 – November 7, 1975 | |
| Preceded by | John R. Dethmers Harry F. Kelly |
| Succeeded by | James L. Ryan |
| Member of the Michigan Senate from the 18th district | |
| In office January 1, 1955 – January 1, 1959 | |
| Preceded by | Allen H. Blondy |
| Succeeded by | Raymond D. Dzendzel |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 31, 1925 Windsor, Ontario, Canada |
| Died | May 13, 1994 (aged 68) Manchester, Michigan, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Grove Cemetery Manchester, Michigan |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Alice Nielsen |
| Education | Olivet College (BA) University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Unit | C Company, 378th Infantry Regiment, 95th Infantry Division |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
| Awards | Croix de Guerre Presidential Unit Citation Purple Heart |
John Burley Swainson (July 31, 1925 – May 13, 1994) was a Canadian-American politician and jurist who served as the 42nd governor of Michigan from 1961 to 1963.