Background
Swift, John Edward was born on December 7, 1879 in Milford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Mary (McDonough) Swift.
Swift, John Edward was born on December 7, 1879 in Milford, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Thomas J. and Mary (McDonough) Swift.
Bachelor of Arts, Boston College, 1899, Doctor of Laws, 1933. Bachelor of Laws, Boston University, 1902. Doctor of Laws, Loyola College, Baltimore, Maryland., 1948.
Admitted to Mass, Bar, 1903. In general practice of law, Boston, 1903-1933. Member Supreme Court of the United States Court from 1917.
Appointed to Superior Court of Massachusetts for life, 1933.
Professor of law, Boston College Law School, 1931-1933. Member of advisory faculty Boston College School Social Work.
Trustee Saint Elizabeth’s Hospital, Boston.
Served on appeal board Selective Service, World World War World World War World War II Member Catholic Socality, American Bar Association, Massachusetts State Bar Association, Worcester Company Bar Association, American Irish History Society, Charitable Irish Society Knights of Columbus (member supreme board directors, 1927-1939, deputy supreme knight, 1939-1945, supreme knight from 1945).
Married Emily L. Lee, April. Children: John Edward, Marilyn Isobel, Francis Lee, Nancy Lee.