Virginia State Penitentiary
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Virginia State Penitentiary was a prison in Richmond, Virginia. Towards the end of its life it was a part of the Virginia Department of Corrections.
Early 1900s.
Claude A. Swanson
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Claude Augustus Swanson was an American lawyer and Democratic politician from Virginia. He served as U.S. Representative, Governor of Virginia, and U.S. Senator from Virginia, before becoming U.S. Sec
Portrait c. 1933–39
A Marine guards Swanson's body as it lies in state in Washington D.C.