Background
Swezey, Robert Dwight was born on September 27, 1906 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Dwight and Elizabeth (Thompson) Swezey.
Swezey, Robert Dwight was born on September 27, 1906 in Somerville, Massachusetts, United States. Son of Arthur Dwight and Elizabeth (Thompson) Swezey.
Student Cambridge Latin School, 1923, postgraduate, 1924. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1928, Bachelor of Laws, 1931. Special courses George Washington University, 1936-1937, Southeastern U., Washington, 1938, Columbia, 1939, New York University, 1940.
Admitted to Massachusetts bar, 1932, New York bar, 1940, District of Columbia Bar, 1961. Practiced law with Dana T. Gallup, Boston, 1932-1933. With Warner, Stackpole and Bradlee, Boston, 1933-1934.
Legal assistant in research Chemical Bank & Trust Company. New York City, 1934; attorney Reconstruction Finance Corporation, New York City, 1934. Attorney, legal advisor to treasurer Home Owner’s Loan Corporation, Washington, 1934-1938.
Attorney Public Works Administration, Washington, 1938-1939, NBC, New York City, 1939-1942. General counsel, secretary Blue Network Company (now ABC), New York City, 1942-1944. Vice president, general manager Mutual Broadcasting System, New York City, 1944-1948.
Executive vice president, general manager WDSU Broadcasting Corporation, 1949-1960. Special assistant to secretary of labor Department Labor, 1960-1962. Director Code Authority, National Association Broadcasters, Washington, 1962-1964.
Secretary-treasurer Corporation Public Broadcasting, 1968-1970. President MCI Mid-Atlantic Communications, Inc., 1970-1973. Country director International Executive Service Corps, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, 1974-1975.
Director M.C.I. Communications Corporation.
Church should be involved into political life by organizing delegations to party conferences.
It is good for Christians with different approaches to the interpretation of the Bible to engage with each other and argue how the Bible should be applied to issues in our contemporary world.
Member Bar Association City New York, American, Federal Communications, Boston bar associations, New York County Lawyers’ Association, American Arbitration Association. Clubs: Harvard, Lambs, Radio Executives (president 1946), Players (New York City).
Married Helen Hyde Brereton, April. Children: Robert Dwight, Maria, William Denny.