Background
Swartz, William John was born on November 6, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of George Glen and Helen Mae (Prather).
Swartz, William John was born on November 6, 1934 in Hutchinson, Kansas, United States. Son of George Glen and Helen Mae (Prather).
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Duke University, 1956. Juris Doctor, George Washington University, 1961. Master of Science in Management (Alfred P. Sloan fellow), Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1967.
Served United States Marine Corporations 1956-1959. Joined AT & San Francisco Railway 1961, Assistant Vice-President Executive Department 1973-1977, Vice President Administration 1977-1978, Executive Vice-President 1979-1983. Executive Vice-President Santa Fe Industries, Chicago 1978-1979, President since 1983, Vice-Chairman since 1988.
Vice-Chairman Santa Fe South Pacific since 1983.
Past board directors Chicago Museum of Science and Industry. Member Dean's Council Duke University School Engineering. Member regent's circuit Museum New Mexico, since 1996.
Member Council on International Relations, since 1996. Board directors United States Defense Orientation Conference Association, 1998-2003, New Mexico Museum Natural History and Science, 1999-2001, Santa Fe Desert Chorale, 1999-2002. New Mexico commissioner Cubres & Toltec Scenic Road, 2000-2003.
Board directors Santa Fe Council International Relations, 2001-2003. Member Association American R.R. (past board directors).
Son of; married Dorothy Jean Parshall, June 5, 1956. Children: John Christopher, Jeffrey Michael.