Hardress Swaim

Hardress Nathan Swaim

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Prior offices

United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit

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Personal

Birthplace

Zionsville, Ind.

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Hardress Nathaniel Swaim (1890-1957) was a federal judge for the United States Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit.

Swaim received a recess appointment from President Harry Truman on October 21, 1949, to a new seat created by 63 Stat. 493; he was nominated on January 5, 1950, confirmed by the Senate on February 8, 1950, and received his commission on February 10th. He served until his death on July 30, 1957.

Education

• DePauw University, A.B., 1913
• University of Chicago Law School, J.D., 1916

Professional career

• Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1916-1939
• U.S. Army First Lieutenant, 1917-1918
• Comptroller, City of Indianapolis, Indiana, 1936-1947
• Judge, Indiana Supreme Court, 1939-1945
• Private practice, Indianapolis, Indiana, 1945-1949

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: NA - new seat	Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals 1950–1957	Succeeded by: William Parkinson