Talk:John Swainson

message: Some websites show Swainson was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery when Find A Grave Memorial clearly show he was buried at Oakhill Cemetery .  Both cemeteries are located in Manchester, MI. Jjmillerhistorian 14:01, 8 July 2007 (UTC)
replies: text: Please see the new Find a Grave link.  7&6=thirteen (☎) 17:45, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
replies: text: The Political Graveyard says Oak Grove Cemetery. So does . However, I find more persuasive the pictures reported to be from Oak Hill Cemetery at Find a Grave.  corrected link John Burley Swainson at Find a Grave which now shows Oak Grove. 7&6=thirteen (☎) 20:40, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Burial 

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thread_title:  Fair use rationale for Image:John Swainson.jpg 

message: This news article from 1963  describes George Romney declining the invitation to accompany MLK and Swainson on the "Walk for Freedom."  Romney declined because, as a Mormon, he did not wish to walk on a Sunday.  That was the reason as reported at the time by the NY Times, as repeated here: .  So I'm removing Romney from the list of marchers in this article. Qworty (talk) 01:44, 21 December 2007 (UTC)
thread_title:  George Romney didn't walk with MLK and Swainson 

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message: This should have the Great Seal.  And photos (including one of his official Supreme Court portrait) should be added.  See the find a grave memorial.  7&6=thirteen (☎) 17:43, 14 July 2012 (UTC)
thread_title:  Great Seal of Michigan and photo needed 

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message: His service in the Michigan Supreme Court is not mentioned.  IMO, it should be.  Compare Thomas M. Kavanagh  7&6=thirteen (☎) 13:59, 27 October 2019 (UTC)
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