John Nesbit Swan

Background

Swan, John Nesbit was born on October 14, 1862 in New Jefferson, Ohio, United States. Son of Thomas and Jane (Hadden) Swan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Westminister College, Pennsylvania, 1886. Doctor of Philisophy, Johns Hopkins University, 1893.

Career

Teacher in Burlington, Iowa, 1886-1887. In Tarkio College, 1887-1888, Westminster College, 1889-1891, Monmouth College, 1893-1915 (acting president 1902-1903). Head of department of chemistry, University of Mississippi, since 1915.

Achievements

• John Nesbit Swan has been listed as a noteworthy chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow by courtesy, Johns Hopkins, 1930-1931.

Connections

Married Jane Duffield, March 19, 1890. Children: Stewart Duffield, Thomas Hadden, William Orr.

Father:

Thomas Swan

Mother:

Jane (Hadden) Swan

Spouse:

Jane Duffield

child:

Stewart Duffield Swan

child:

William Orr Swan

child:

Thomas Hadden Swan