He pursued higher education at Gustavus Adolphus College and then earned his Juris Doctor degree from Mitchell Hamline School of Law in 1971.
Swenson was known for his work on public safety issues and was instrumental in creating laws to toughen penalties for driving while intoxicated and addressing underage drinking.
[3] After his tenure in the House, he continued his career in the judiciary as a Minnesota district court judge.
[1] Swenson resided in Forest Lake, Minnesota with his wife and family, where he was an active member of the community.
[1] Swenson passed away on February 1, 2009, due to leukemia at the United Hospital in Saint Paul, Minnesota.