Jacobus Swartwout (1734–1827) was an early American landowner, statesman, and military leader. Swartwout served as a brigadier general in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War under General George Washington. He was a close ally of many key Founding Fathers of the United States, and a delegate to New York State's convention for ratification of the US Constitution.
- Occupation
- politician
- Position held
- member of the State Senate of New York, member of the New York State Assembly
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 5, 1734
- Died
