Background
Swoger, James Wesley was born on January 26, 1918 in Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of George Edmond and Iva Edna (Heacox).
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James Wesley Swoger
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James Wesley Swoger, American magician. Named Magician of Year 1960, 60 Yrs Service Magic, International Magicians Ring 13 International Business Machines Corporation, 1973, Faithful Year Service Magic, 42d Annual Magicfest, 1973, 60 Year Service Magic, 1983; named to Order of Arrow Boy Scouts American; recipient International Brotherhood of Magician, 80 years in Magic Convention, 2002.
Career
Owner House of Enchantment, Oceanside, California, from 1937. Owner, magician Museum of Magic, 1937, Magic Follies of Tomorrow, 1938-1941. Active numerous war bond drive shows, camp shows, ship entertainment and concert tours in Australia, New Guinea and the Philippines, 1943-1946.
Starred in Magic on Showboat Rhododenron Season, since 1965, Mr. Roger's Neighborhood, Army Hour, 1943. Lecturer Magic Castle, 1995.
Magician Pittsburgh Children's Theatre, 1941-1943, Bascom Productions, 1941-1943, Austin Productions, 1941-1943. Board directors Awesome Balloons, Inc.
Achievements
Membership
Eagle Scout with 3 Palms Bachelor of Scientific Agriculture. Member of Awesome Balloons (board directors 2000), Fellowship Christian Magicians, Academy Magical Arts Sciences, Mystic 52 (president), Craftsmen Printers Guild, International Brotherhood Magicians (Order of Merlin Excalibur 1995, Presidential citation 2001-2002, 80 Years in Magic plaque 2002, Order of Merlin Excelsior, 60 Years of Continuous Service 2005), Society of America Magicians.
Interests
Connections
Son of; married Willie Williams, January 8, 1944 (divorced 1967). Children: Melinda (deceased), James Michael, Andrina. Married Violet Elizabeth Pettit, October 29, 1968.
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Nationality
American -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Named Magician of Year 1960, 60 Yrs Service Magic, International Magicians Ring 13 International Business Machines Corporation, 1973, Faithful Year Service Magic, 42d Annual Magicfest, 1973, 60 Year Service Magic, 1983. Named to Order of Arrow Boy Scouts American. Recipient International Brotherhood of Magician, 80 years in Magic Convention, 2002.Named Magician of Year 1960, 60 Yrs Service Magic, International Magicians Ring 13 International Business Machines Corporation, 1973, Faithful Year Service Magic, 42d Annual Magicfest, 1973, 60 Year Service Magic, 1983. Named to Order of Arrow Boy Scouts American. Recipient International Brotherhood of Magician, 80 years in Magic Convention, 2002.