Background
Swanson, Erik Christian was born on June 17, 1940 in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States. Son of Glen Leonard and Eveitte Leona (Snell) Swanson.
Swanson, Erik Christian was born on June 17, 1940 in Breckenridge, Colorado, United States. Son of Glen Leonard and Eveitte Leona (Snell) Swanson.
Student, Royal University, Lund, Sweden, 1964. Bachelor in History, German Language, teaching certified, University Northern Colorado.
Curator South Park City Museum, Fairplay, Colorado, 1974-1989. Director Alma (Colorado) Fire House Museum, 1976-1982. Executive director Cripple Creek (Colorado) District Museum, since 1988.
Chief of police Alma, Colorado, 1977-1980. With United States Army, 1966-1968. Member Odd Fellows (past grand South Park Lodge # 10, Fairplay, Colorado), Swedish Order of VASA (Lodge #178), Masons (senior warden Cripple Creek chapter 1995), Elks.
Married Elizabeth Jane Thompson, August 22, 1976. Children: Johannah Elizabeth, Nils Christian.