Background
Swan, Rita Riggin was born on June 27, 1943 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Daughter of Harlan Wendell and Betty Frances (Raebone) Riggin.
Healthcare association executive
Swan, Rita Riggin was born on June 27, 1943 in Ogden, Utah, United States. Daughter of Harlan Wendell and Betty Frances (Raebone) Riggin.
Bachelor in English, Kansas State University, 1963; Master of Arts in English, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in English, Vanderbilt University, 1975.
Instructor English, Monticello College, Godfrey, Illinois, 1964-1966;
instructor German, Principia College, Elsah, Illinois, 1966-1967;
editor environmental program, U. Vermont, Burlington, 1973-1975;
associate editor, General Motors, Troy, Michigan, 1977-1978;
assistant Professor of English, Jamestown (North Dakota) College, 1979-1982;
president, Children's Healthcare Is a Legal Duty, Inc., Sioux City, Iowa., since 1983. Speaker at various national conferences in field. Over 15 appearances on national TVincluding Donahue, Public Broadcasting Service Latenight, Break Away, Today and Crossroads, 20/20, NBC Nightly News.
Over 20 appearances on local television.
Member National Association Counsel for children, Cult Awareness Network, Southern Poverty Law Center, Siouxland Council Child Abuse and Neglect (treasurer 1983-1985, secretary 1985-1986), National Council Against Health Fraud (affiliate).
Married Douglas Arthur Swan, August 25, 1963. Children: Catherine Emma, Marsha Lorraine.