Show JOHN P SWIFT minister to japan the president also sent to the senate at the same time senator halmers palmers Pal mers name went tu that body for the sli mission the name of john T swift as jiin ister to japan john T swift was horn at bowling green Ky February hia father was judge nathan swift the family removed to exeter illinois when swift was a young boy when twenty three swift went to california and sold produce in san francisco in 1856 he began to practice law he was a member of the state legislature in 1862 1873 and 1877 swift has traveled and written much and is a learned and brilliant lawyer |