Background
Swing, Philip David was born on November 30, 1884 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of James Wesley and Mary Frances (Garner) Swing.
Swing, Philip David was born on November 30, 1884 in San Bernardino, California, United States. Son of James Wesley and Mary Frances (Garner) Swing.
Bachelor of Arts, Stanford, 1905.
Admitted to the bar and began practice at San Bernardino, California, 1906. Member Eshleman & Swing, 1908-1916. El Centro firm organizers and attorneys for Imperial Irrigation District (largest irrigation district in the United States, 420,000 acres under cultivation).
Deputy district attorney Imperial County, 1908-1911, district attorney, 1911-1915. Judge Superior Court, Imperial County, 1919-1921. Member 67th to 72d Congresses (1921-1933), 11th California District.
Member State Water Resources Board, 1945-1956.
Member Phi Beta Kappa. Mason, Elk,; Club: Cuyamaca (San Diego).
Married Nell C. Cremeens, August 16, 1912 (deceased). Children: Mary Margaret (Mistress.