Background
III, Orson George Swindle, was born on March 8, 1937 in Thomasville, Georgia, United States.
commissioner federal agency administrator
III, Orson George Swindle, was born on March 8, 1937 in Thomasville, Georgia, United States.
Bachelor of Science, Georgia Institute of Technology, 1959. Master of Business Administration, Florida State University, 1975.
Commissioned United States Marine Corps, 1959, advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel. Fighter pilot United States Marine Corps. Prisoner of war North Vietnam, 1966-1973.
Finance manager Marine Corps Logistics Base United States Marine Corps, Albany, Georgia, 1975-1979, retired, 1979. Director Farmers Home Loan Association Georgia Department Agriculture, 1981-1985. Assistant secretary Economic Development Administration United States Department Commerce, Washington, 1985—1989.
Commissioner Federal Trade Commission, 1997—2004. Distinguished Fellow Progress & Freedom Foundation, since 2004. Executive director KCAA, 1991—1992, Ross Perot United We Stand, 1992.
Associate director Empower American, 1993—1994.
Married; 1 child.