Swante M. Swenson

Swante Magnus Swenson
Born
Sven Magnus Svensson

(1816-02-24)February 24, 1816
Barkeryd, Sweden-Norway
DiedJune 13, 1896(1896-06-13) (aged 80)
Brooklyn, New York
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery, Bronx
CitizenshipAmerican
OccupationsBanker, businessman
Known forFather of Swedish emigration to Texas; founder of Swenson Land & Cattle Co.; introduced the Colt revolver in Texas
Spouses
  • Jeanette W Long 1843
  • Susan Margaret McCready 1851
Parents
  • Sven Israelsson
  • Margareta Andersdotter

Swante M. Swenson (February 24, 1816 – June 13, 1896) was the founder of the SMS ranches in West Texas. It was through his efforts that Swedish immigration to Texas was begun in 1848. In 1972, he was inducted into the Hall of Great Westerners of the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum.

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