Clay County Biographies
HON. CHARLES M.
SWETNAM
HON. CHARLES M. SWETNAM farmer and stock-raiser, post
office, Liberty in 1882.
Mr. Swetnam was nominated by the Democrats of this county
at a primary election to represent the county in the
state legislature, and was elected by a very large
majority.
At the primary election he received more votes than the
total number cast for both of the other two candidates.
He made a useful representative in the legislature, and
his record was warmly approved by the people of the
county.
Mr. Swetnam is a man of large popularity, and very justly
so, for the reason that he possesses to a marked degree
many of the qualities which command the respect and
appreciation of the public. A man of thoroughly upright
character, superior general intelligence and agreeable
manners, he wins the good opinion of all with whom he
comes in contact.
Mr. Swetnam's father, HON. THOMAS T. SWETNAM, was also a
representative from Clay county in the legislature. He
was elected for 2 terms, at the election of 1848 and the
one in 1850. Previously he had served 8 years as assessor
of the county. He was a substantial farmer and
stock-raiser, and highly respected by the people of the
county.
He was from Kentucky to this county in 1835 and died in
1859. His wife, who was a MISS CAROLINE YOUNG before her
marriage, also of KY, survived until 1878. Hon. Charles
M. Swetnam was born on his father's homestead in this
county, July 1, 1848.
He was reared on the farm, and as he grew up acquired a
good education in the public and high schools of the
county. After attaining his majority he and older
brother, THOMAS B. SWETNAM, engaged as farmers, partners,
in farming on the old family homestead, which they have
ever since continued.
They have a good farm and are quite successful. they also
raise considerable stock, which they find a profitable
branch of industry. Mr. Sweatnam is a member of the
Masonic Order.
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