Thornley King Swan, 88, former 2nd District judge and Kaysville mayor, died Thursday at LDS Hospital in Salt Lake City.
At age 25, just before World War II, he was elected mayor of Kaysville — the youngest mayor in the nation at that time.
He was a partner in the Ray, Quinney and Nebeker law firm until 1961, when he was named judge in the 2nd Judicial District. He was appointed chief judge in the Utah Judicial Council in 1974. He was very active in promoting legislation to improve Utah's court system and also served as a Utah representative on the National Council of State Court Representatives.
He also served as a member and president of the Davis County Board of Education from 1945-60.
He grew up in Kaysville and was student body president at Davis High School. He attended the University of Utah where he played varsity football, earning all-conference and all-American honors his senior year.
Judge Swan was a member of the Emeritus Club of the U. Alumni Association and received the Alumni Association's Award of Merit.
An avid rancher, he enjoyed a family ranch at the base of Monte Cristo and had been national president of Producers Livestock and Loan.
Funeral services will be Tuesday, Aug. 13, at noon in the Kaysville LDS Rock Chapel, 25 S. 200 East. Friends may call at Kaysville's Lindquist Mortuary, 400 N. Main, Monday, Aug. 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. or Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. at the chapel prior to services. Burial will be in the Kaysville Cemetery.