Historedia
Person

Joseph Gardner Swift

Events
1
Episodes
3
Years
1802

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Joseph Gardner Swift, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. United States Military Academy established at West Point

    1802

    Role: First Graduate

    1. 16 March 1802 · West Point, New YorkLegislative Authorization

      Congress authorized the school via the Military Peace Establishment Act, signed by Jefferson on 16 March 1802.

    2. 4 July 1802 · West Point, New YorkOfficial Commencement

      The academy officially commenced operations on 4 July 1802, becoming the oldest American service academy.

    3. October 1802 · West Point, New YorkFirst Graduate

      Joseph Gardner Swift graduated as the first official graduate in October 1802.

Sources

  1. United States Military Academy Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30