Background
Swope, Charles Evans was born on June 16, 1930 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles S. and Edna (McAllister) Swope.
Swope, Charles Evans was born on June 16, 1930 in West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Charles S. and Edna (McAllister) Swope.
Bachelor of Science, Bucknell University, 1953. Juris Doctor, Washington and Lee University, 1959. Master of Science, Indiana College, 1966.
Attended Naval War College, Judge Advisory General School, 1957. Attended, Command and Staff College, 1969. Doctor in Public Service (honorary), West Chester University, 1994.
Associate Gawthorp & Greenwood, Attorneys, West Chester, Pennsylvania, 1960. President, chairman board, senior trust officer 1st National Bank, Chester County, from 1965, also chairman board directors. President Eachus Dairy Company, 1970-1984.
President, board directors West Chester Corporation. Board directors Madison Company, Penjerdel, Penn Mutual Insurance Company, director 1st National Bank Chester County. President Automobile Association Chester County.
Lecturer corporation law.
President West Chester Civic Association, 1964. Co-chairman Chester County Heart Association Doctor, West Chester Community Center Building Doctor, 1970-1990, 175th Anniversary West Chester, 200th Anniversary West Chester, co-chairman. Member National Football Foundation and Hall of Fame.
Director Chester County council Boy Scouts American, 1961-1997. Board directors Chester County Service. President Swope Foundation Trust.
Board directors, president West Chester University Foundation. Member Marine Corps Scholarship Fund. Chairman Business and Industrial Council Chester County, president, 1981.
Chairman Easter Seal Society Chester County. Member Committee to Restore Tun Tavern. Trustee West Chester University, 1962-1972, president board trustees, 1966-1972.
Trustee Chester County Development Fund, Doctor Charles S. Swope Scholarshpi Fund, Hatfield Home. Young Men’s Christian Association trustee Chester County Hospital Corporation Major United States Marine Corps, 1952-1958, colonel Reserve. Member American Bar Association (life), Veterans of Foreign Wars (life), American Bankers Association, Pennsylvania Bankers Association (chairman legislation committee 1965, 70), United States Naval Institute, Association University Trustees Pennsylvania, American Society International Law, Chester County Bar Foundation (vice president), Greater West Chester Chamber of Commerce (president 1963), Marine Corps League Chester County (vice Commander 1960-1972), Freedoms Foundation, American Legion (life), Chester County History Society (Founder's award), Military Order of the World Wars, Marine Corps Reserve Officer Association (national president 1982-1983, vice chairman board directors), Marine Corps League, Pennsylvania Chamber of Commerce, Navy League United States, Washington and Lee Law School Association, Bucknell Alumni Association, West Chester University Alumni Association, Pennsylvania Economy League, Brandywind Valley Association, Maxwell Football Club, West Chester Club, Golf and Country Club, Union League Club (Phila), Applebrook Country club, Italian Social Club, Sky Top Club, Great Oaks Yacht and Country Club, Masons, Rotary (president West Chester, Pennsylvania club 1968-1969, Paul Harris fellow), Elks, Phi Alpha Delta, Phi Kappa Psi.
Married Stephanie Swope. 1 child, Charles E.