Leonard A. Swanson was born at Winthrop, Minnesota, on August 20, 1893.
He married Minnie Frieberg at Carrington on May 16, 1914. Minnie was a Minneapolis girl but made her home with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Stricker in Carrington.
The Swansons had three children: Margaret, Betty and William.
Mr. Swanson began his career with the railroad at fifteen. He was employed at several places.
When he was twenty years old, he was agent at Carrington. He was a member of the -City Council, Masons, Elks and Kiwanis. He was candidate for Lieutenant Governor with S J. Doyle.
Mr. Swanson died February 10, 1935. Mrs. Swanson died in 1979.
Source: A History of Foster County 1983 Page 41B