John William Swenson

Background

Swenson, John William was born on November 9, 1917 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Andrew W. and Ellen M. (Lindstrom).

Education

Bachelor of Science, Massachusetts State College, 1940.

Career

Personnel manager Leland-Gifford Company, Worcester, 1944-1946. With VA, 1946-1995; personnel administrator Rutland Heights (Massachusetts) Veterans Administration Hospital, 1946-1965. Personnel director Veterans Administration Hospital, Northampton, Massachusetts, 1965-1966.

Assistant administrator The Memorial Hospital, Worcester, 1966-1970. Deputy regional administrator Region I Small Business Administration, Boston, 1970-1995. Member National Health Council, 1961-1995.

Achievements

• John William Swenson has been listed as a noteworthy government official by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors University Massachusetts Foundation, 1950-1952. Chairman alumni fund University Massachusetts, 1968-1970. Served to captain Army of the United States, World World War World War II.

Member Worcester County Health Association (president 1962-1964), Massachusetts Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease League (president 1964-1966), National Tuberculosis Association (secretary 1964-1968), University Massachusetts Alumni Association (president 1950-1952), National Tuberculosis and Respiratory Disease Association (vice president 1968-1970), International Personnel Management Association, Senior Executives Association, American Arbitration Association (panel of arbitrators 1970-1995), Lambda Chi Alpha (president local chapter 1939-1940).

Connections

Son of; married Priscilla A. Atwood, February 7, 1941. Children– Peter J., Susan A. (Mistress Niederjohn).

Father:

Andrew W. Son

Mother:

Ellen M. (Lindstrom) Son

Spouse:

Priscilla A. Atwood

child:

Susan A. Swenson (Mistress Niederjohn)

child:

Peter J. Swenson