Background
Swanson, Howard Paul was born on May 7, 1926 in New York City. Son of Max and Gertrude (Handsman) Swanson.
Swanson, Howard Paul was born on May 7, 1926 in New York City. Son of Max and Gertrude (Handsman) Swanson.
Bachelor of Arts, Brooklyn College, 1949; Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1952.
Tax accountant, South Dakot Leidesdorf & Company, Chicago, 1952-1955; tax accountant, United States Gypsum Company, Chicago, 1955-1956; with, M.W. Kellogg Company. New York City, 1956-1962; from assistant tax manager to tax manager, 1956-1960; assistant treasurer, manager tax department, 1960-1962; director tax administration, NBC, New York City, 1962-1963; treasurer, Trans World Airlines Inc., New York City, 1963-1966; vice president, treasurer, Trans World Airlines Inc., New York City, 1966-1968; senior vice president finance and legal, Hudson Pulp & Paper Corporation, New York City, 1968-1981; executive vice president finance, Braniff International, Dallas, 1981; president, The Hampton Organisation, Boca Raton, Florida, 1981-1983; vice president finance, chief finance officer, Continental Airlines, Houston, 1983-1984; vice chairman, director, Continental Airlines Corporation, Houston, 1984-1988.
Member Finance Executives Institute, American Bar Association, International Fiscal Association Clubs: Harvard (New York City). Tower (Fort Lauderdale, Florida).
Married Sylvia Senturia, June 13, 1954. Children– Linda, Richard.
