Background
SWENSON, John C. was born on February 4, 1869 in Pleasant Grove, Utah, United States. Son of Knud and Johannah (Hansen) Swenson.
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John C. SWENSON
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Preparatory Brigham Young Academy. Stanford University, Bachelor of Arts, 1898. Columbia, Master of Arts, 1921.
Columbia grad, work, 1924.
Career
Principal, Pauguitch Academy, 1889-1891. Principal, Fillmon District Schools, 1893-1894. Assistant Professor Historical., English, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, 1899-1901.
Dean of College 1904-1910. Professor Eco., Sociology, Brigham Young University, since 1904. Appointed member, State Board Education, Utah, by Governor.
Simon Bamberger, 1917. Re-appointed by Governor. Chas. R. Mabey, 1923.
Re-appointed by Governor. George Dern, 1929, 6 year term. Professor Sociology, Utah State College, 1928.
Professor Sociology, University of Pittsburgh.
Membership
Member: Phi Delta Kappa (Beta Chapt.). National. Society, Study of Educational Sociology. Club: Rotary.
Connections
Spouse Margaret Davis, June 21, 1899, Salt Lake City.
