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Wounded Warrior: The Rise and Fall of Michigan Governor John Swainson

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Few people nowadays understand that Michigan Governor John Swainson. As a teenage soldier he lost both legs in a WWII landmine explosion. Back in the USA, following a meteoric political upward thrust within the Michigan State Senate, Swainson used to be elected as Michigan’s youngest governor since Stevens T. Mason.

In 1970, Swainson used to be elected to the Michigan Supreme Court, becoming probably the most few public officials to have served within the legislative, executive, and judicial branches of state government. Then, in 1975, he used to be indicted on federal charges of bribery and perjury, and convicted of lying to a federal grand jury. Forced to leave the state Supreme Court and disbarred from practicing law, he became a pariah, sinking into depression and alcoholism. He virtually disappeared from public view.

Lawrence Glazer re-examines the FBI investigation of Swainson and delves into his 1975 trial in detail. He reveals new information from eyewitnesses who never testified and, in a poignant coda, relates the little-known story of Swainson’s rehabilitation and return to public life as a historian.

B&W photos, notes, bibliography, index.

“Wounded Warrior” has been awarded the Independent Publisher Gold Medal as the most efficient American biography of 2011.

The Independent Publisher awards, referred to as “IPPYs”, are chosen once a year from thousands of entries submitted by independent publishers and university presses. Gold, silver and bronze medals are awarded to the top three choices in over 50 categories.

“Wounded Warrior” also used to be named as a “Michigan Notable Book” of 2011 by the Library of Michigan.

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