Swope

Article summary

Swope is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Amanda Swope, American politician from Oklahoma *Chandler Swope, American politician from West Virginia; West Virginia State Senator 2017–present *Earl Swope (1922–1968), American jazz trombonist; brother of Rob Swope *Gerard Swope (1872–1957), American businessman; president of General Electric 1922–44 *Guy J. Swope (1892–1969), American politician from Pennsylvania; U.S. representative 1937–39; governor of Puerto Rico 1941 *Henrietta Hill Swope (1902–1980), American astronomer *Herbert Bayard Swope (1882–1958), American journalist and editor; said to have coined the term cold war *John Augustus Swope (1827–1910), American politician from Pennsylvania; U.S representative 1884–87 *King Swope (1893–1961), American politician from Kentucky; U.S. representative 1919–21 *Martin Swope (born 1955), American tape manipulator and sound engineer *Michael Sheldon Swope (1843-1929), American jeweler; benefactor of the Swope Art Museum *Richard T. Swope (1942-2011), United States Air Force lieutenant general; Inspector General of the United States Air Force *Rob Swope (1926–1967), American jazz trombonist; brother of Earl Swope *Sam Swope, American author of children's stories *Samuel F. Swope (1809–1865), American lawyer and politician from Kentucky; U.S. representative 1855–57 *Thomas H.…

Key claims

1. date of birth: 1955 — source: Wikipedia · confidence 0.95

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Bibliography

1. Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?oldid=1302979101