Background
Swedberg, Gertrude Laliah was born on October 24, 1933 in Shanghai, China. Daughter of Robert Joseph and Frances Willard (King) Salmon. came to the United States, 1940.
Biology educator Director women's programs
Swedberg, Gertrude Laliah was born on October 24, 1933 in Shanghai, China. Daughter of Robert Joseph and Frances Willard (King) Salmon. came to the United States, 1940.
Bachelor, Radcliffe College, 1955; postgraduate, University of Minnesota, 1957-1958; Master of Science, Oregon State University, 1960.
Teacher, Mary C. Wheeler School, Providence, 1955-1957; research associate, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1959-1960; coordinator women's studies, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, 1979-1983; director women's programs, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, since 1983; assistant professor, Eastern Washington U., Cheney, since 1975.
President Spokane (Washington) Regional Women's Commission, 1988-1990. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, New York Academy Sciences, National Women's Studies Association, N.W. Women'sStudies Association (co-coordinator 1987-1991), League of Women Voters, Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Kenneth Charles Swedberg, June 7, 1958. Children: Jeffrey Eugene, Claire Ellen.