Background
Swenson, Eric Pierson was born on September 21, 1918 in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Svante Magnus and Dorothy Wharton (Mendelson) Swenson.
Swenson, Eric Pierson was born on September 21, 1918 in South Orange, New Jersey, United States. Son of Svante Magnus and Dorothy Wharton (Mendelson) Swenson.
Graduate magna cum laude, St. Paul's School, Concord, New Hampshire, 1937. Bachelor with high orations, Yale, 1941.
Publicity assistant, editor Pocket Books, Incorporated, New York York City, 1945-1947. Publicity, editor William Sloane Associates, 1947-1951. Senior editor, vice chairman, director W.W. Norton & Company, 1951-1991, editor emeritus, honorary board directors, from 1991.
Board directors SMS Ranch Company, Stamford, Texas, Center for Marine Conservation, Washington, Trafalger Square Public Company Inc., North Pomfret, Vermont.
With United States Navy, 1941-1945, PTO. Member New York Yacht Club, Cruising of America Club, Indian Harbor Yacht Club, Yale Club, Storm Trysail Club, Royal Ocean Racing Club, Council on Foreign Relations.
Married Patricia Morgan, September 14, 1945 (divorced June 1965). Children: Juliet Morgan Swenson Carter (deceased), Karen Rosamond Swenson McCollom, Dana Graham Swenson Seberg, Hilary Lloyd SwensonMoody. Married Ann Brooke Kirkland, August 5, 1965.
1 child, Alexandra Brooke.