Swanson was noted as a versatile shooter, earning NRA Distinguished Marksman status in the Rifle, Pistol and International classes.
Swanson first rose to prominence in 1925 when he qualified to represent the United States in that year's Dewar Match.
[1] At the time he was a member of the University of Minnesota's rifle team which won the ROTC trophy two years in a row.
[1] After the second World War, he served as President of the NRA in 1948,[2] and competed at the 1948 and 1952 Olympic Games in the 300metre Free Rifle event.
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