# Governor Swanson — The Titan character guide

> Governor Swanson in The Titan by Theodore Dreiser.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Swanson, Governor, ex-Governor Swanson

**First appearance:** 0054-lv-cowperwood-and-the-governor

## Who they are

State governor involved in political dealings with Cowperwood.

## In the story

### [Cowperwood and the Governor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lv-cowperwood-and-the-governor)

Vetoes the bill on principle, despite financial ruin; later borrows $100,000 from Cowperwood.

### [LVIII: A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lviii-a-marauder-upon-the-commonwealth)

His veto of the original bill and his 'sterling attitude' are cited as an example for the current governor.

### [LVIII: A Marauder Upon the Commonwealth](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lviii-a-marauder-upon-the-commonwealth)

His veto of the original bill is held up as an example to Governor Archer.

### [LIX: Capital and Public Rights](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_titan_se/chapters/lix-capital-and-public-rights)

Political figure torn between public opinion and capital interests; discusses his dilemma with his wife Bessie.

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