Robert Lewis Swofford

Background

Swofford, Robert Lewis was born on January 29, 1948 in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Lewis and Lexie Marie (Miller) Swofford.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Furman U., 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1973.

Career

Senior research associate, Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1973-1977; group leader, Standard Oil Research and Development, Cleveland, 1977-1985; research scientist, BP Research, Cleveland, 1985-1993; professor of chemistry, Wake Forest U., Winston-Salem, North Carolina, since 1993.

Achievements

• Robert Lewis Swofford has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Captain United States Army Reserve, 1973-1977.

Connections

Married Linda Kristine Clayton, June 23, 1973. Children: Karen, Michael.

Father:

James Lewis Swofford

Mother:

Lexie Marie (Miller) Swofford

Spouse:

Linda Kristine Clayton

child:

Michael Swofford

child:

Karen Swofford