Born: 17-Mar-1943
Birthplace: Philadelphia, PA

Gender: Male
Race or Ethnicity: Black
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Educator

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: President of Howard University, 1995-2008

Father: Leroy Huzzy Swygert
Mother: Gustina
Wife: Sonja (two sons)
Son: H. Patrick Swygert, Jr.
Son: Michael B. Swygert

    University: BA History, Howard University (1965)
    Law School: JD, Howard University (1968)
    Professor: Temple University Law School (1972-)
    Administrator: Executive Vice President, Temple University (1987-90)
    Administrator: President, State University of New York at Albany (1990-95)
    Administrator: President, Howard University (1995-2008)

    Member of the Board of Fannie Mae (2000-)
    Member of the Board of Hartford Financial (1996-)
    Member of the Board of United Technologies (2001-)
    Debevoise & Plimpton Associate, Debevoise, Plimpton, Lyons & Gates
    US Official External Advisory Board, CIA
    US Official Counsel, US Civil Service Commission (1977-79)
    Law Clerk to William H. Hastie, US Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit (Phila.)
    Congressional Staff to Charles Rangel
    District of Columbia Bar
    Economic Club of Washington, DC
    Eisenhower Fellowships Trustee
    John McCain 2008
    NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund
    National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities Board
    New York State Bar Association
    Obama for America
    Pennsylvania Bar Association
    Smithsonian Institution National Museum of African-American History

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