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Show VIRGINIA'S NEW SENATOR Claudo A. Swanson, former governor of Vlr-glnln, Vlr-glnln, has been named by Governor Mnnn to succeed suc-ceed tho lato Senator -Daniel, Virginia's able represontatlvo in tho upper branch of tho national na-tional legislature. Tho term expires, next March. Thoro was practically no opposition to the selection of Mr. Swanson. Ho was serving as n member of Congress when ho wns dratted by tho Virginia Democrats a fow years ago to run for governor. Ho will bo a candldato for tho full term to succoed himself. Both Mr. and Mrs. Swanson nro social leaders In Richmond nnd Mr. Swanson was born March 31, 18C2, In Swansonvlllo, Pittsylvania County, "Va., and ho WWwmff haB had a varied career. From collego ho went to work as clerk In a Danvlllo grocory, later studlod law, and fivo yenrs after graduation wub elected to Congress from the fifth Virginia district. Ho was elected Governor of Virginia In 1905 by a largor majority than any govornor has rocolved sinco Civil wnr. |