John Swanwick

John Swanwick (1740 - August 1, 1798) was an American poet who served as United States Representative from Pennsylvania.

Life
Born in England, Swanwick arrived with his family in the American colonies in the early 1770s. He engaged in mercantile pursuits in Philadelphia under Robert Morris. He was also interested in literature, having published a volume of poetry.

He was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fourth and Fifth Congresses and served from March 4, 1795, until his death. While in the House he was chairman of the Committee on Commerce and Manufactures (Fourth Congress).

Swanwick died on August 1, 1798, in Philadelphia, where he was interred at St. Peter's Church.