Thomas H. Swope

Thomas Hunton Swope
Born(1827-10-21)October 21, 1827
DiedOctober 3, 1909(1909-10-03) (aged 81)
Cause of deathHomicide
Resting placeSwope Park
Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Alma materCentre College
Yale Law School
Occupations
  • Real estate magnate
  • philanthropist

Thomas Hunton Swope (October 21, 1827 – October 3, 1909) was an American real estate magnate and philanthropist in Kansas City, Missouri. His death in 1909 became the focus of one of the most publicized murder trials in the early 20th century.[1][2]

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  2. ^ Cite error: The named reference Cronan was invoked but never defined (see the help page).