Background
III, Edward Foster Swift, was born on November 1, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
III, Edward Foster Swift, was born on November 1, 1923 in Chicago, Illinois, United States.
Graduate, Hotchkiss School, 1941. Bachelor, Yale University, 1945.
With Esmark, Inc. (formerly Swift & Company), 1947-1975, assistant to vice president charge meat packing plants, 1958, assistant vice president, 1958-1959, vice president for provisions, foreign, casings and storage, 1959-1964, executive vice president, 1964-1975. Vice-chairman Chicago Corporation, 1975-1979. Vice chairman Bacon, Whipple & Company, Chicago, 1980-1984.
Managing director A.G. Becker Paribas Inc., 1984-1985. With E.F. Hutton and Company, 1985-1987. Managing director Shearson Lehman Hutton Inc, 1987-1992.
Board directors Santa Fe Pacific Pipelines, Inc.
Chairman Southern Indiana chapter United Negro College Fund, 1956. Trustee Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois. Board directors Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Chicago Served to captain United States Army, 1942-1946.
Member Chicago Association Commerce and Industry (board directors), Scroll and Key, Chicago Club, Racquet Club, Economic Club, Valley Club, Commercial Club, Onwentsia Club, Old Elm ClubBirnam Wood Golf Club, Aurelian Honor Society.
Son of Theodore Philip I and Elizabeth (Hoyt) S. Married Joan McKelvy, July 2, 1947. Children: Theodore Philip II, Edward McKelvy, Lockhart McKelvy, Elizabeth Hoyt.
Married Carol Coffey Whipple, June 21, 1968.