Alexander Hamilton Swan

Alexander Hamilton Swan
Portrait photograph of Swan
Born(1831-11-24)November 24, 1831
DiedAugust 9, 1905(1905-08-09) (aged 73)
Utah
OccupationsBusinessman, politician
Known forFounding the Wyoming-based Swan Land and Cattle Company
SpouseAnn McCollough
Children2
2nd President of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association
In office
1876–1882
Preceded byM. V. Boughton
Member of the Wyoming Territory Legislative Council
In office
1878
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
January 10, 1870 – January 7, 1872
Personal details
PartyRepublican

Alexander Hamilton Swan (November 24, 1831–1905) was an American businessman and politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1870 to 1872 and founded the Wyoming-based Swan Land and Cattle Company among other Wyoming livestock-related companies. He served as a Republican member of the legislative assembly of the Wyoming Territory. After having amassed vast wealth through his ventures in Wyoming, Swan lost his fortune in 1887. He relocated to Odgen, Utah, and died in 1905.