Swensen, John C. (John Canute), 1869-1953

Brigham Young University Professor of Economics and Sociology, 1898-1941.

John C. (Canute) Swensenwas a teacher at Brigham Young Academy, and was well known for his excellent teaching of Economics and Sociology.

John C. (Canute) Swensen was born on 4 February 1869 in Pleasant Grove to Knud and Johanna Marie Hansen Swensen. His parents were born in Denmark and had immigrated to the United States. John C. was the fourth of five children. He married to Margaret Davis on 21 June 1899; they had ten children. John C. had early experiences with farming. He served a six week mission to Park City. He then began his teaching career in Panguitch, Utah, in 1889. John C. later received the A.B. at Stanford University and later obtaind an M.A. at Columbia University. He received instruction from the early sociologists of America. He was devoted in his teaching. He began teaching at Brigham Young Academy in 1898. He was a greatly esteemed professor of Economics and Sociology.