Background
Swanson, Leslie Charles was born on August 21, 1905 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Ansfrid and Agnes Hilda (Wyman) Swanson.
Swanson, Leslie Charles was born on August 21, 1905 in Moline, Illinois, United States. Son of Victor Ansfrid and Agnes Hilda (Wyman) Swanson.
Bachelor, Augustana College, 1928.
State editor Davenport (Iowa) Times, 1929-1945. Freelance writer and photographer Moline and Rock Island, Illinois, 1945-1960.
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Pianist, member Tri-City Musical Society, since 1926.
Married Gladys C. Huddleson, August 10, 1940 (divorced 1958). Children: Vicki Swanson Wassenhove, Wendy. Married Mildred Clara Hyler, October 7, 1972.
Stepchildren: Gary, Gerald, Sandra.