Background
Swift, Gustavus Franklin was born on December 7, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustavus Franklin and Marie (Fitzgerald) Swift.
Swift, Gustavus Franklin was born on December 7, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Gustavus Franklin and Marie (Fitzgerald) Swift.
Graduate Hotchkiss School, 1935. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1939. Student of University Cincinnati, 1940-1941.
Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1958.
Research associate Oriental Institute, University of Chicago, 1959-1964, field work Near East. countries, Greece, 1951, 52, 54, 60-65. Honorary research fel. Fogg Museum, Harvard, 1964-1976.
Director Wedron Silica Company, Chicago Brick Company Director Hyde Park Neighborhood Club, settlement house.
Trustee John G. Shedd Aquarium.
Member Archaeological Institute of America, American Schools Oriental Research, Society Biblical Literature and Exegesis, Chicago Society Archaeological Institute American (president), Hyde Park-Kenwood Conservation Community Council. Clubs: University, Quadrangle (Chicago.
Married Eleanor Browne Ransom, August 19, 1939. Children: Alice, Eleanor B., Gustavus F. Research analyst War Department.