Background
Swimmer, Ross Owen was born on October 26, 1943 in Oklahoma City. Son of Robert Otis and Virginia Marie (Pounder) Swimmer.
Swimmer, Ross Owen was born on October 26, 1943 in Oklahoma City. Son of Robert Otis and Virginia Marie (Pounder) Swimmer.
University of Oklahoma (Bachelor of Arts, 1965. Bachelor of Laws, 1967. Juris Doctor, 1970). Phi Delta Phi.
Assistant Secretary, Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs, 1985-1989. Co-Chairman, Presidents Commission on Indian Reservation Economies, 1983-1984. Member, Governor’s Commission on Economic Development for Oklahoma, 1982 Member, Oklahoma Tourism and Recreation Commission, since 1990.
Partner Hanson, Peterson, Thompkins, Oklahoma City, 1967-1972. Counsel Cherokee Nation, Tahlequah, 1972-1974, principal chief, 1975-1985. Executive vice president 1st National Bank, Tahlequah, 1974, president, 1974-1984.
Assistant secretary for Indian affairs United States Department Interior, Washington, 1985-1989, special trustee for American Indians, 2003—2009. Of counsel Hall, Estill, Hardwick, Gable, Golden & Nelson, Tulsa, 1989—1992. Founder Swimmer Group LLC, since 2009.
Partner NAFA Capital Markets, since 2009. Board directors First National Bank & Trust Company, since 2009.
Oklahoma and American Bar Associations. Bar of Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribal Court. National Coal Council.
National Petroleum Council. Indian Law. Administrative Law.
Married Margaret Ann McConnell, June 30, 1965. Children: Joseph Ross, Michael David.