Background
Swann, John Patrick was born on October 15, 1956 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of Maurice Malcolm Swann and Jeanette M. Ziegel.
Swann, John Patrick was born on October 15, 1956 in Leavenworth, Kansas, United States. Son of Maurice Malcolm Swann and Jeanette M. Ziegel.
Bachelor in History and Chemistry, University Kansas, 1979. Master of Science in Pharmacy, University Wisconsin, 1982. Doctor of Philosophy in History of Science/Pharmaceutical, University Wisconsin, 1985.
Postdoctoral research fellow Smithsonian Institute, Washington, 1985-1986. Senior research associate University Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, 1986-1989. Historian United States Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Maryland, since 1989.
Member American Institute of the History of Pharmacy (president since 1999, president-elect, councilor, director's advisory panel 1991-1997, council member 1988-1991, 95-96), American Association for the History of Medicine, History of Science Society, American Chemical Society (executive committee history of chemistry division 1993-1994), Society for History in the Federal Government, Phi Alpha Theta, Rho Chi.
Married Annette Therese Scarpitta, January 11, 1992. 1 child, Matthew.