Jack Swigert
| John L. Swigert Jr. | |
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Swigert in April 1970
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| Member-elect of the United States House of Representatives from Colorado's 6th district |
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In office November 2, 1982 – December 27, 1982 |
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| Preceded by | District created |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Schaefer |
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| Born | August 30, 1931 Denver, Colorado, U.S. |
| Died | December 27, 1982 (aged 51) Washington D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place |
Mount Olivet Cemetery, Wheat Ridge, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Republican |
| Parents | John L. Swigert, M.D. Virginia Swigert |
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University of Colorado, B.S. 1953 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, M.S. 1965 University of Hartford, MBA 1967 |
| Occupation | Fighter pilot, test pilot |
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| Allegiance |
 United States
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U.S. Air Force (1953–1956) MA ANG (1957–1960) CT ANG (1960–1965) |
| Years of service | 1953–1965 |
| Rank | Captain |
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| NASA astronaut | |
| Nationality | American |
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Other occupation
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Fighter pilot, test pilot |
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Time in space
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5d 22h 54m |
| Selection | 1966 NASA Group 5 |
| Missions | Apollo 13 |
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Mission insignia
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| Retirement | August 1977 |
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John Leonard "Jack" Swigert Jr. (August 30, 1931 – December 27, 1982) was an American test pilot, mechanical and aerospace engineer, United States Air Force pilot, and NASA astronaut, one of the 24 people who have flown to the Moon.
Before joining NASA in 1966, Swigert was a civilian test pilot and fighter pilot in the Air National Guard. After leaving NASA, he was elected to Congress from Colorado's new 6th district, but died before being sworn in.
Born in Denver, Colorado, with parents John Leonard Swigert Sr. (1903–1973) and Virginia Swigert (1906–1993). Swigert's father was an ophthalmologist. At the age of 14, he became fascinated by aviation. While he would have been content just watching planes take off from nearby Combs Field, young Jack became determined to do more than be a spectator. He took on a newspaper route to earn money for flying lessons, and by age 16 he was a licensed private pilot. He attended Blessed Sacrament School, Regis Jesuit High School, and East High School, from which he graduated in 1949.
Swigert received a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Colorado in 1953, where he also played football for the Buffaloes. He later earned a Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering from the Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (Hartford campus) in 1965, and a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Hartford in 1967; and was presented an Honorary Doctorate of Science degree from American International College in 1970, and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws degree from Western State University in 1970, and an Honorary Doctorate of Science from Western Michigan University in 1970.
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