John M. Swinford ’54

John Swinford died Feb. 3, 2013, at Cedar Ridge Health Care Campus in Cynthiana, Ky., the town where he was born and graduated from high school.

At Princeton, he majored in history, played varsity football, and was a member of Cannon Club. He entered the Army after graduation and for many years was a high school and college football official.

John earned a law degree from the University of Michigan in 1959. His career included service in the Kentucky House of Representatives from 1962 to 1965 and from 1970 to 1975. He was the house majority leader from 1972 to 1975. He also served as chairman for the Democratic Party and was a member of the Harrison County Bar Association. He was named Citizen of the Year by the Cynthiana Chamber of Commerce, and he was a Kentucky Colonel.

John is survived by his wife, Mary; sons Jim and Bill; and five grandchildren. The class extends sympathy to them on their loss and is honored by John’s service to our country.