Cory Swanson Explained

Cory Swanson
Office:	Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court
Status:	Elect
Term Start:	January 6, 2025
Succeeding:	Mike McGrath
Predecessor:	Mike McGrath
Education:	Carroll College (BA) University of Montana (JD)
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	Army National Guard Montana Army National Guard
Serviceyears:	1997–present
Rank:	Colonel
Unit:	1-163rd Mechanized Infantry / Combined Arms Battalion
Battles:	Operation Spartan Shield
Mawards:	Bronze Star Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal

Cory Swanson (born 1976/1977)^[1] is an American lawyer who has served as the Broadwater County attorney since 2014. He is the chief justice-elect of the Montana Supreme Court.

Education

Swanson received a Bachelor of Arts from Carroll College in 2000 and a Juris Doctor from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law of the University of Montana in 2004.^[2]

Career

Swanson joined the Montana Army National Guard in June 1997 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant in August 1998. He had multiple deployments to the Middle East and will retire with the rank of colonel.^[3]

From 2013 to 2014, he served as deputy attorney general under then-Montana Attorney General Tim Fox.^[4] He was elected as Broadwater County attorney in 2014 and subsequently re-elected in 2018 and 2022.^[5]

Montana Supreme Court

In December 2023, Swanson announced his candidacy to run for position of chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court. His candidacy was supported by local sheriffs^[6] and the Montana Chamber of Commerce.^[7] Swanson won the general election held on November 5, 2024, defeating challenger Jeremiah Lynch.^[8]

Personal life

Swanson has been married Julie since .July 2007. He and Julie reside in Townsend with their son and daughter.

Notes and References

1. Web site: November 4, 2024 . Cory Swanson 2024 Montana Free Press Election Guide . November 25, 2024 . Montana Free Press.
2. Web site: Cory J. Swanson Profile Helena, MT Lawyer Martindale.com . November 25, 2024 . www.martindale.com.
3. Web site: Cory Swanson for Chief Justice . https://web.archive.org/web/20241106231825/https://swansonforjustice.com/ . November 6, 2024 . November 25, 2024 . Cory Swanson for Chief Justice . en-US.
4. Web site: Kimbel-Sannit . Arren . December 1, 2023 . Broadwater County Attorney announces candidacy for Montana Supreme Court . November 25, 2024 . Montana Free Press . en-US.
5. Web site: May 15, 2024 . Q&A: Cory Swanson, Candidate for Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court . November 25, 2024 . Montana Public Radio . en.
6. Web site: Brown . Kellyn . June 24, 2024 . Sheriffs Support Cory Swanson for Chief Justice . November 25, 2024 . Flathead Beacon . en.
7. Web site: September 5, 2024 . PRESS RELEASE: Montana Chamber of Commerce Endorses Swanson & Wilson In Supreme Court Races - Montana Chamber of Commerce . November 25, 2024 . Montana Chamber of Commerce . en-US.
8. Web site: Drew . Micah . November 6, 2024 . Elections 2024: Cory Swanson, Katherine Bidegaray win races for open seats on Montana Supreme Court . November 25, 2024 . Bozeman Daily Chronicle . en.