Background
Swan, Frederick Ranstead was born on September 2, 1936 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Lorenzo J. Swan and Alice (Ranstead) Van Sweden.
Swan, Frederick Ranstead was born on September 2, 1936 in Elmira, New York, United States. Son of Lorenzo J. Swan and Alice (Ranstead) Van Sweden.
Bachelor in History, Lawrence University, 1958. Master of Arts in College Teaching in Political Science, University Tennessee, 1968. Doctor of Philosophy in Political Science, University Tennessee, 1977.
Professor, department chair Livingstone College, Salisbury, North Carolina, since 1977. Member Southeast Regional Middle East and Islamic Studies Seminar.
Member American Association of University Professors (North Carolina Executive Board), American Political Science Association, North Carolina Political Science Association (various positions), Southern Political Science Association.
Married Joan Collson, December 24, 1961. Children: Michael, Mark, Roderick.