Background
Swanson, Dean Edward was born on April 29, 1949 in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gordon Ira and Dorothy Evangeline (Hanson) Swanson.
Swanson, Dean Edward was born on April 29, 1949 in Alexandria, Minnesota, United States. Son of Gordon Ira and Dorothy Evangeline (Hanson) Swanson.
Bachelor magna cum laude, University of Minnesota, 1971; Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1976.
Graduate research fellow, Mershon Center, Columbus, Ohio., 1971-1975; research fellow, Centre for Foreign Policy Studies, Halifax, Nova Scoti, Canada, 1975-1978; foreign affairs specialist, National Marine Fisheries Svc., Washington, 1978-1981; foreign affairs officer, National Marine Fisheries Svc., Washington, 1981-1989; chief international organizations, National Marine Fisheries Svc., Silver Spring, Maryland., since 1989. Associate Atlantic Opinion Research Center, Halifax, 1978. Data processing consultant Dalhousie U., Halifax, 1975-1978.
Moderator Pilgrim Church, Wheaton, Maryland., 1991-1993, chairman worship board, 1984-1988. Member Pi Sigma Alpha.
Married Patricia Ann Wenberg, September 8, 1972. 1 child, Katharine Marie.