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    King Swope (August 10, 1893 – April 23, 1961) was an American attorney and politician who served as a U.S. representative from Kentucky. Born in Danville...
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  • S representative 1884–87 King Swope (1893–1961), American politician from Kentucky; U.S. representative 1919–21 Martin Swope (born 1955), American tape...
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    7, 1939. Incumbent Democrat Keen Johnson defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 56.51% of the vote. Primary elections were held on August 5, 1939...
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    defeated Laffoon's choice, Thomas Rhea. He then went on to defeat Republican King Swope by the largest margin of victory for a Kentucky gubernatorial race at...
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    not yet a state and this member was a non-voting U.S. Delegate. Although King was 24 at the time of the official start of the 12th Congress in March 1811...
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    1935. Democratic nominee Happy Chandler defeated Republican nominee King Swope with 54.45% of the vote. Primary elections were held on August 3, 1935...
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    full gubernatorial term in the general election, defeating Republican King Swope. Johnson's desire to expand the state's social services was hampered by...
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    garnered only 36% of the vote in the primary, losing the nomination to King Swope, a Lexington circuit court judge and former congressman. Although well...
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    Underwood Minority Whip: Peter G. Gerry Democratic Caucus Secretary: William H. King House Speaker Speaker: Frederick H. Gillett (R) Majority Leader: Franklin...
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  • declined. King Swope Republican August 1, 1919 – March 3, 1921 8th Elected to finish Helm's term. Lost re-election to R. Gilbert. Samuel F. Swope Know Nothing...
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