Background
Swanson, Raynold A. was born on February 7, 1920 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August J. and Ida M. (Hansen) Swanson.
Swanson, Raynold A. was born on February 7, 1920 in Ellsworth, Wisconsin, United States. Son of August J. and Ida M. (Hansen) Swanson.
Student, Western Reserve U., 1943-1944; student, University Minnesota, 1946-1947; student, Coe College, Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 1948-1952; student, University Iowa, 1949-1952; Associate of Arts, Dunwood Industrial Institute, 1947.
Mechanic draftsman, Collins Radio, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1947-1950; mechanic engineer, Collins Radio, Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1950-1967; section head, Harris Corporation, Quincy, Illinois, 1967-1970; vice president manufacturing, co-founder, Quintron Corporation, Quincy, 1970-1982; executive vice president, Quintron Corporation, Quincy, 1982-1985; also board directors, Quintron Corporation, Quincy.
Town clerk Riverside (Illinois) Township, 1980-1989, township trustee, 1989-1993. Board directors Chaddock School, Quincy, 1976-1991. Advisor board directors Salvation Army, Quincy, 1975-1991, life member, since 1991.
Participant in chartering First Covenant Church, Cedar Rapids, 1948. Member Spring Lake Country Club, Kiwanis (president Quincy 1984-1985).
Married Millicent J. Wicklund, December 27, 1947. Children: Vern, Larry, Doug.