John Swinton, Lord Swinton

Name: 
John Swinton, Lord Swinton
Occupation: 
Advocate
Sheriff-depute
Judge
Biographical Info: 
Oxford DNB
Biographical Notes: 
Son of John Swinton of Swinton (also an advocate) and Mary Semple; m. Margaret Mitchelson. Called to the Bar Dec. 20, 1743; Sheriff of Perth, June 1754; Lord of Session Dec. 21, 1781; Lord of Justiciary 1788.
Swinton, John Swinton, Lord, -1799
Connections: 
Relationship: 
is the son of
Person or Organization: 
John Swinton, of Swinton
Relationship: 
is the father of
Person or Organization: 
John Swinton, of Swinton
Dates of Existence: 
1723CE Mar 5th to 1799CE Jan 5th

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