Background
Swiger, Wilbur Moore was born on July 30, 1890 in Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Washington and Mary Catherine (Moore) Swiger.
Swiger, Wilbur Moore was born on July 30, 1890 in Bridgeport, West Virginia, United States. Son of George Washington and Mary Catherine (Moore) Swiger.
Graduate Clarksburg (West. Student of University of Wisconsin
Began as reporter for Clarksburg Daily News, 1909. Later reporter and city editor Clarksburg Telegram. Then night news editor, Bluefield Daily Telegraph.
Feature writer Clarksburg Telegram, 1928, editor-in-chief, since 1934.
Served in the United States Marine Corps, 1918-1919, World War. Member American Legion (vice commander local post, 1920).