Background
Swanson, Stephen Olney was born on August 31, 1932 in Minneapolis. Son of Carl R. and Dorothy Olney Swanson.
Swanson, Stephen Olney was born on August 31, 1932 in Minneapolis. Son of Carl R. and Dorothy Olney Swanson.
Bachelor, St. Olaf College, 1954. Graduate in theology, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1958. Bachelor's Degree, Luther Theological Seminary, St. Paul, 1960.
Master of Arts, University Oregon, 1964. Doctor of Arts, University Oregon, 1970.
Instructor theology Augustana College, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 1957. Instructor writing University Oregon, Eugene, 1964—1966. Assistant professor English and writing Texas Lutheran College, Seguin, 1966—1970.
Associate professor English and writing Camrose (Alberta) University College, 1970—1973. Professor writing St. Olaf College, Northfield, Minnesota, 1976—1999. Parish pastor Lutheran congregations, Minnesota, 1958-1961, Oregon, 1962-1965, Saskatchewan, 1973-1974.
Interim pastor 40 congregations, Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Alberta, Saskatchewan, since 1956. Director creative writing Texas Lutheran College, 1966-1970, Camrose University College, 1970-1973. Coach wrestling, football, volleyball, hockey, Texas, Canada, Minnesota.
Co-owner Nine-Ten Press, Northfield, since 1997. Adjunct professor Waldorf College, Forest City, Iowa, 2004-2007. Vice president, Friends of Third World Foundation, Kenyon, Minnesota, since 2007, Human Rights Commission, Northfield, since 2008.
Member of Blue Key (honorary), American Swedish Institute.
Married Judith Seleen Swanson, June 10, 1956. Children: Scott, Shelley, Noel, Kim, Brian.