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Ralph E. Swing

Republican

Picture of Ralph E. Swing
CA Blue Book
Date Party Office Votes Result
11-06-1900 Democratic AD-78 2613 Loss
11-07-1922 Republican SD-30 17561 Win
11-02-1926 Republican SD-30 18226 Win
11-04-1930 Republican SD-36 22133 Win
11-06-1934 Republican SD-36 38321 Win
11-08-1938 Republican SD-36 48502 Win
11-03-1942 Republican SD-36 33174 Win
11-05-1946 Republican SD-36 48552 Win
 

Candidate Biography:

Ralph Emerson Swing
Born: November 4, 1876 in San Bernardino, CA
Married: Pearl (sister of Edwin Parker)
Child: Everett
Family: Brother of Phil D. Swing
Died: February 6, 1961

1944: Delegate, Republican National Convention

  • PLACENAME: Swing Auditorium was located at the National Orange Show Grounds in San Bernardino. It was built around 1949 and lasted until it was damaged in the crash of a twin-engine Cessna in 1981 and had to be demolished. Two people, including the pilot, died in the crash. [Source]

Source: California Blue Book (1928), (1932)