About David Swing
Lived 1830 – 1894 (aged 64). David Swing was an American writer and clergyman.
David Swing (August 23, 1830 – October 3, 1894) was a United States teacher and clergyman who was the most popular Chicago preacher of his time.
Early life Swing was born to Alsatian immigrant parents in Cincinnati, Ohio.
He spent most of his boyhood on a farm and earned his schooling. He graduated from Miami University in 1852, where was Phi Delta Theta fraternity brother of Benjamin Harrison and classmate of Whitelaw Reid. Swing studied theology at Lane Seminary; and was principal of the preparatory school at Miami in 1853-1866.
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Who was David Swing?
American sermon writer (1830-1894)
When was David Swing born?
David Swing was born on 23 August 1830 in Cincinnati.
When did David Swing die?
David Swing died on 3 October 1894 in Chicago.
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David Swing was a writer and clergyman.
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David Swing was American.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). David Swing. https://biography.guide/david-swing/
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