Guy J. Swope
Guy Jacob Swope | |
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Acting Governor of Puerto Rico | |
In office February – August 1941 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | José Miguel Gallardo (acting) |
Succeeded by | José Miguel Gallardo (acting) |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 19th district | |
In office January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Isaac H. Doutrich |
Succeeded by | John C. Kunkel |
Personal details | |
Born | Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania | December 26, 1892
Died | July 25, 1969 New York City, New York | (aged 76)
Political party | Democratic Party |
Alma mater | Keystone State Teachers College Columbia University School of International Affairs |
Profession | teacher, accountant |
Guy Jacob Swope (December 26, 1892 – July 25, 1969) was an American
Swope was born in Meckville, Berks County, Pennsylvania and studied in Keystone State Teachers College and Columbia University School of International Affairs. After graduation, he first worked as a teacher in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania and later as an agent for the Internal Revenue Service. In 1935, he became the budgetary secretary for Pennsylvania and served in that position for two years before being elected to congress in 1936. He failed to win re-election in 1938.
He was made auditor of Puerto Rico in 1940 and served in that capacity for only a year before being appointed acting Governor. He only worked as governor for less than a year before becoming a Director in the
During the
After the war, Swope returned to political life with a failed bid for re-election to Congress in 1956, but he was appointed Deputy
References
- ^ "SWOPE, Guy Jacob - Biographical Information". bioguide.congress.gov.
External links
- United States Congress. "Guy J. Swope (id: S001127)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.