David Swanson, son of Erwin and Judy Gussiaas Swanson, was born July 6, 1957 at Jamestown. He graduated from Carrington High School and has a two-year degree in Diesel Mechanics from the State School of Science at Wahpeton. He farms in Section 17 Nordmore Township.
On December 2, 1977 he married Sue Stangeland, the daughter of Kenneth and Noma Pederson Stangeland, who was born March 20, 1956, at Cooperstown. Sue has a degree in elementary education from Valley City State College and taught school in Carrington before her marriage. The Swansons have one daughter: Lynnette.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 94B