Edwin Burnham Swope (May 6, 1888 – December 26, 1955), nicknamed "Cowboy", was the second warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, which was situated...

of the State Democratic Committee and brother of California Governor John B. Weller, was one of the first prisoners housed there. A new cellhouse was...

Fort commanders James B. McPherson Joseph Stewart William A. Winder Wardens James A. Johnston (1934–1948) Edwin B. Swope (1948–1955) Paul J. Madigan (1955–1961)...

Federal Penitentiary. Thomas Mott Osborne - The warden of Sing Sing. Edwin B. Swope - The second warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary. Alex Villanueva...

Penitentiary In office 1934–1948 Preceded by Prison opened Succeeded by Edwin B. Swope Warden of San Quentin State Prison In office 1914–1924 Warden of Folsom...

Warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary In office 1955–1961 Preceded by Edwin B. Swope Succeeded by Olin G. Blackwell Personal details Born Paul Joseph Madigan...

Fort commanders James B. McPherson Joseph Stewart William A. Winder Wardens James A. Johnston (1934–1948) Edwin B. Swope (1948–1955) Paul J. Madigan (1955–1961)...

yard in his later years in the penitentiary as his mind deteriorated. Edwin B. Swope, Warden of Alcatraz from 1948 to 1955, once said, in response to an...

1925 Arthur T. Hannett (D) Edward G. Sargent (R) John W. Armstrong (D) Edwin B. Swope (D) 13R, 11D 28D, 21R Sam G. Bratton (D) 1926 Fred E. Wilson (D) 1927...

April 6, 2021 – via Newspapers.com. "Mabry Is Named Commissioner; Succeeds Swope". Albuquerque Journal. February 24, 1925. Retrieved April 9, 2021 – via...