Karl Thor Waldemar Swanson

Background

Swanson, Karl Thor Waldemar was born on January 22, 1922 in Ogden, Iowa, United States. Son of Carl Wilhelm and Alma (Erickson) Swanson.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, University Iowa, 1943; Master of Arts, University Iowa, 1947; Doctor of Philosophy, Syracuse University, 1953.

Career

Instructor political science, Syracuse University, 1949-1951; member of faculty, Washington State University, Pullman, since 1951; professor political science, Washington State University, 1966-1983; department chairman, Washington State University, 1968-1972; professor emeritus, Washington State University, since 1983. Visiting assistant professor Syracuse University, summer 1956. Staff fellow National Municipal League, 1956-1957.

Special assistant to Governor Egan of Alaska, 1963-1964. Senior resident scholar United States Advisory Commision on Intergovtl. Relations, 1972-1973.

Consultant in field.

Achievements

• Karl Thor Waldemar Swanson has been listed as a noteworthy Political science educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Pullman City Council, 1959-1963, Pullman Planning Commission, 1959-1963. Served to lieutenant (junior grade) United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member American Political Science Association (life), American Association of University Professors (president Washington State University chapter 1960-1961).

Connections

Married Dorothy Elizabeth Neiman, September 2, 1950. Children: Greta Elizabeth, Karl Thor Carolus.

Father:

Carl Wilhelm Swanson

Mother:

Alma (Erickson) Swanson

Spouse:

Dorothy Elizabeth Neiman

child:

Greta Elizabeth Swanson

child:

Karl Thor Carolus Swanson