Alfred P. Swineford

Alfred P. Swineford
2nd Governor of District of Alaska
In office September 1885 – April 20, 1889
Nominated by	Grover Cleveland
Preceded by	John Henry Kinkead
Succeeded by	Lyman Enos Knapp
Personal details
Born	(1836-09-14)September 14, 1836 Ashland, Ohio
Died	October 26, 1909(1909-10-26) (aged 73) Juneau, Alaska
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Psyche Cyntheria Flower (1875-1881) Wilhelmina "Minnie" Smith (1886-)

Alfred Peter Swineford (September 14, 1836 – October 26, 1909) was an American journalist and politician who served as the second Governor of District of Alaska. He trained as a printer, worked in Minnesota and Wisconsin before becoming the editor and publisher of the Mining Journal in Marquette, Michigan. From this base he became active in politics and was elected Mayor of Marquette and to a term in the Michigan House of Representatives before his appointment as governor.