David Swing (August 23, 1830October 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.

See also

  • Libbie C. Riley Baer (1849–1929), poet

References

  • The world's edition of the great Presbyterian conflict: Patton vs. Swing.: Both sides of the question, 1874
  • Biographical Sketch