Swearer (other)

	Swearer (other) Swearer may refer to: * Benjamin Swearer (1825–1902), US Navy sailor and Medal of Honor recipient in the American Civil War Howard Swearer Howard Robert Swearer (March 13, 1932 – October 19, 1991) was an American educator. He served as the sixth president of Carleton College, serving from 1970–1977, and the 15th president of Brown University between 1977 and 1988. His death from ... (1932–1991), American educator and president of Brown University USS ''Swearer'' (DE-186), a US Navy destroyer escort in World War II {{disambiguation, surname ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Benjamin Swearer Benjamin Swearer (May 18, 1825 – November 2, 1902) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for his actions in the American Civil War. While serving as a Seaman aboard the steam sloop-of-war on August 29, 1861, Swearer took part in the capture of Fort Clark at Hatteras Inlet, North Carolina North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So .... For his service during this action, known as the Battle of Hatteras Inlet Batteries, Swearer was awarded the Medal of Honor on April 3, 1863. Medal of Honor citation Rank and Organization: Seaman, U.S. Navy. Born: 1825, Baltimore, Md. Accredited to: Maryland. G.O. No.: 11, April 3, 1863. Citation: Embarked in a surfboat from the U.S.S. Pawnee during action ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Howard Swearer Howard Robert Swearer (March 13, 1932 – October 19, 1991) was an American educator. He served as the sixth president of Carleton College, serving from 1970–1977, and the 15th president of Brown University between 1977 and 1988. His death from cancer shocked and saddened the Brown community, as few knew about it in advance. Early life and education Swearer was born on March 13, 1932 in Hutchinson, Kansas. His undergraduate work was at Princeton University, graduating in 1954. He earned a master’s and a Ph.D. in political science from Harvard University, in 1956 and 1960, respectively. After receiving his doctorate, he became a political science professor at UCLA, teaching there from 1960 to 1967.Mitchell, Martha."Swearer, Howard R." Encyclopedia Brunoniana. 1993. He left UCLA to work for Ford Foundation from 1967-1970, working in their International Division.Ford Foundation.Ford Foundation Annual Report 1968. Ford Foundation. 1968. Carleton College Swearer served as Ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]