Background
Swanson, Howard Dale was born on June 25, 1958 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of M. Dale and Anna Mae (Widner) Swanson.
Swanson, Howard Dale was born on June 25, 1958 in Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States. Son of M. Dale and Anna Mae (Widner) Swanson.
University of North Dakota (B.S /Bachelor of Arts, 1980). Hamline University School of Law (Juris Doctor, cum laude, 1983). Assistant City Attorney, since 1985.
Legal intern Minnesota Public Utilities Commission, St. Paul, 1981-1983. Associate Letnes, Marshall, Feidler & Clapp, Grand Forks, 1983-1989, partner, 1989-1995, Letnes, Marshall & Swanson, Ltd., Grand Forks, since 1995. Attorney City of Grand Forks, since 1984.
Editor City Briefs, since 1989.
Member American Bar Association (litigation, state and local government sections), Association of Trial Lawyers of America, National Institute Municipal Law Officers, North Dakota State Bar Association (board governors 1987-1991, 94—, president 1994-1995), Minnesota Bar Association, North-East Center Judicial District Bar (president 1987-1991), Hennipin County (Minnesota) Bar Association, Grand Forks Bar Association, North Dakota Municipal Attorneys Association (secretary-treasurer 1989-1993, president 1993-1994), University Club (St. Paul). Clubs: St. Paul Athletic.
Tennis, travel, cooking, music, skiing.
Married Deborah J. Fowler, August 25, 1984. Children: Geoffrey Lynn, Stephanie Annual.