Background
Swords, Peter Delancey was born on April 12, 1935 in New York City. Son of Jacqueline Allen and Helen (Koontze) Swords.
Swords, Peter Delancey was born on April 12, 1935 in New York City. Son of Jacqueline Allen and Helen (Koontze) Swords.
AB, Harvard University, 1957. Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1962.
Associate Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft, 1962-1966. Counsel income tax bureau New York City finance Administration, 1966-1968. Program officer Council on Legal Education for Professional Responsibility, Inc., 1968-1972.
Associate dean School of Law Columbia University, 1972-1987, instructor School of Law, since 1977, instructor School of Arts, 1982-1990, instructor Teachers College, since 1990. Executive director, president Nonprofit Coordinator Committee New York, New York City, since 1987. Member advisory committee Procurement Policy Board, New York City.
Member government relations committee Indiana Sector. Member National Center on Philanthropy and Law, New York University Law School.
Board directors emeritus Harlem School of Arts, Inc. Board directors Correctional and Osborne Associations of New York, LaMama Theatre, Center for Study of Philanthropy, Graduate Center, City University of New York Lawyers Alliance for New York, Human Services Council New York City, Nonprofit Risk Management Center Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Navy, 1957-1959. Member National Council Nonprofit Association (board directors, chair government relations committee), Association of Bar of City of New York.
Children: Dierdre, Eliza.