James M. Swift (lawyer)

For the football coach, see James M. Swift (American football).

James M. Swift (November 3, 1873 – July 12, 1946) was a lawyer, District Attorney of Massachusetts Southern District and Attorney General of Massachusetts. He had returned to private practice until his death in 1946.^[2]

James M. Swift
Massachusetts Attorney General[1]
In office 1911–1914
Governor	Eugene Noble Foss
Preceded by	Dana Malone
Succeeded by	Thomas J. Boynton
District Attorney Southern District of Massachusetts[1]
In office December 1, 1902[1] – 1911[1]
Assistant District Attorney Southern District of Massachusetts[1]
In office 1899[1]–1902[1]
Personal details
Born	November 3, 1873[1] Ithaca, Michigan[1]
Died	July 12, 1946(1946-07-12) (aged 72) Boston, Massachusetts
Political party	Republican[1]
Alma mater	University of Michigan,[1] Harvard Law School[1]

References

1. Who's Who in State Politics, 1911, Boston, MA: Practical Politics, 1911, p. 11

Party political offices
Preceded by Dana Malone	Republican nominee for Attorney General of Massachusetts 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913	Succeeded by Henry Converse Atwill
Legal offices
Preceded by Dana Malone	Attorney General of Massachusetts 1911–1914	Succeeded by Thomas J. Boynton