Richard N. Swett
Richard Nelson "Dick" Swett (born May 1, 1957) is an American politician and diplomat from the U.S. state of New Hampshire who served as the U.S. representative for New Hampshire's 2nd congressional district from 1991 to 1995. He also served as the U.S. Ambassador to Denmark from 1998 to 2001.
Richard Swett
Edward Elliot Elson
Stuart A. Bernstein
May 1, 1957
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, U.S.
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Bow, New Hampshire, U.S.
Early life, education and career[edit]
Swett was born in Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania and moved to New Hampshire with his family as a child. He attended Yale University and then became an architect in San Francisco.[2]
Personal life[edit]
Swett is a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). In 1980, he married Katrina Lantos, daughter of Congressman Tom Lantos and unsuccessful congressional candidate, who had previously converted to the LDS Church while a student at Yale.[9] They have seven children.[2]