1997 COLORADO ADDS SWIGERT
STATUE TO NATIONAL STATUARY HALL COLLECTION
Jack Swigert (1931–1982) was an Air Force combat pilot in Korea and test pilot before earning twomaster's degrees and joining NASA's Apollo program. He was one of the three astronauts aboard the troubled Apollo 13moonmission. Swigert eventually served as staff director for the House Commiee on Science and Technology and was elected to the House from Colorado in 1982; he died before taking office.
John L. Swigert, Jr. by George andMark Lundeen
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