Background
Sweringen, Oris Paxton Van was born on April 24, 1879 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of James Tower and Jennie (Curtis) V.
Sweringen, Oris Paxton Van was born on April 24, 1879 in Wooster, Ohio, United States. Son of James Tower and Jennie (Curtis) V.
Educated public schools. Unmarried.
Partner in firm of O. P. & M. J. Van Sweringen, Cleveland. Became chairman of board Missouri Pacific Railroad, 1930. Appointed member City Plan Commission, Cleveland, 1916, chairman, 1919-1921 (resigned).
Trustee Cleveland Museum Natural History.
Member City Plan Commission