Sheila Tobie Tobie Swan

Background

Swan, Sheila Tobie was born on April 17, 1953 in Providence. Daughter of John William and Gloria Jane (Goodwin) Swan.

Education

American University and Boston University (Bachelor of Arts, 1975). New England School of Law (Juris Doctor, 1978).

Career

Associate, McOsker, Isserlis & Davignon, Providence, 1978-1979; associate, Murphy, Mullen & Jarret, Providence, 1979-1983; private practice, Cranston, Rhode Island, 1983-1985; deputy attorney general/chief civil division, State of Rhode Island, Providence, 1985-1987; assistant counsel, Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Warwick, Rhode Island, 1987-1991; assistant general counsel, senior director, Metropolitan Property and Casualty Insurance Company, Warwicxk, Rhode Island, since 1991. Member managers team child welfare project New England Resource for Protective Superior vena cava syndrome, Providence, 1982. Instructor American Institute Paralegal Studies, Providence, 1981-1991, business law U. Rhode Island, 1984.

Achievements

• Bar: Rhode Island 1978, United States District Court Rhode Island 1978, United States Tax Court 1979, United States Ct.Appeals (1st circuit) 1979, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1981.

Membership

Board of directors Weeden Home, Pawtucket, Rhode Island, since 1980, Women's Resource Center of South County, since 1989, president, since 1995. Chairman, Board Of Directors Family Svc. Society of Pawtucket, 1986.

Member American Bar Association, National Association Trial Lawyers, Rhode Island Bar Association, Women's Bar Assn.R.I. (president 1985-1987), Association Trial Lawyers American, Rhode Island Trial Lawyers Association.

Interests

• Avocations: swimming, sailing, skiing, bicycling.

Connections

Father:

John William Swan

Mother:

Gloria Jane (Goodwin) Swan