Candidate: HOWARD ANDREW SWETT

JUDGE HOWARD ANDREW SWETT was born in Jacksonville, Florida. Judge Swett graduated from Jacksonville University in 1986. He attended the University Of Florida College Of Law and graduated in 1989.

He began his career as an Assistant State Attorney right out of law school here in Fort Myers. In 1995 he went into private practice with the firm Knott Ebelini Hart where he practiced criminal defense and civil litigation. The Judge left the firm in September 2011 after being appointed by Governor Scott to the County Court bench. Judge Swett has taken over the Mental Health Court docket and one of the Drug Court dockets. He was also instrumental in beginning the new Veterans Court docket. He is currnetly working to reinstitute juvenile drug court.

Judge Swett has been active in the community since his arrival in Lee County in 1990. He served as the President of the Greater Fort Myers Soccer Club for over a decade. He served on the Board of Christian Education at Saint Michael Lutheran School. Judge Swett also served on the board of the McGregor Clinic. He was a member of the Kiwanis Club for several years as well.

Judge Swett is currently on the board of NAMI of Lee County (National Alliance on Mental Illness) as well as a member of the Rotary Club of Fort Myers.

Judge Swett has coached both soccer and baseball. He coached both his children while they played at the Greater Fort Myers Soccer Club, and coached his son while he played for Fort Myers American Little League. Recently, he was a coach for the girls’ soccer team at Bishop Verot High School.