Popularly known as the stepmother of the American political commentator for Fox News, Tucker Carlson, Patricia Caroline Swanson is also the heiress to the Swanson Enterprise, formerly an American food conglomerate. The company started its journey in the food industry but later expanded it into other areas. After selling the food part of their business, Swanson Group became a real estate company.
To know more about Patricia Caroline Swanson, her position in Swanson Enterprise, as well as her relationship with Tucker Carlson, keep on reading.
Personal Life and Achievements of the Swanson Heiress, Patricia Caroline
Patricia Caroline Swanson is an American businesswoman and heiress. She is the granddaughter of Carl Anton Swanson, the founder of Swanson Enterprises. In 1945, Patricia Caroline was born to Gilbert Carl Swanson, the eldest son of Carl Swanson, and Roberta Fulbright, niece of senator James William Fulbright. They had four children – Gilbert Swanson Jr, Jay F Swanson, Patricia Caroline, and Helen Carla Swanson. Sadly, their eldest son, Gilbert Jr, died in 1975. Patricia was born in New York City and raised in Greenwich, Connecticut. She attended the Finch School and graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in economics. The Swanson’s a patriarchal family and therefore Patricia did not inherit the company after her father. Gilbert had set aside a trust fund for his daughter after her first marriage to keep her assets financially secure.
Swanson Heiress’s Love Life and Family
The ex-wife of Howard Feldman, Patricia Caroline Swanson married divorcée Richard Warner Carlson in 1979. Carson already had two sons, Tucker and Buckley, from his first marriage with Lisa Lombardi. Immediately after her marriage, Patricia officially adopted Tucker Swanson McNear Carlson and Buckley Swanson Peck Carlson, aged 10 years and 8 years respectively at that time. She doesn’t have any other children. The 77-year-old is away from the media spotlight and is in good health.
Patricia Caroline is the Second Wife of Richard Carlson
Born Richard Boynton on February 10th, 1941, Richard Warner Carlson is a retired United States Ambassador, news reporter, filmmaker, and author. Richard was adopted by the Carlson Family in 1943 from an orphanage in Boston. At the age of 22, he became a freelance journalist. From 1977 Carlson started working in San Diego Federal Savings and Loan Association as a banker. He then entered the political arena in 1983. In 1991, Carlson became the United States Ambassador in Seychelles. After this he became the CEO of a television company called King World Public, in 1997. Richard Carlson wrote the following books- Why Dogs Talk on Christmas Eve. (2014), Free and Fair: The Last Two Weeks of Apartheid (1995), and Women in San Diego’s History (1977).
Tucker Carlson Tonight’s Host is the Son of Patricia Caroline
Tucker Carlson is an American political commentator, writer, and television host. He has hosted the nightly political talk show Tucker Carlson Tonight on Fox News since 2016. Prior to that, he was a co-host of Crossfire on CNN. Carlson grew up in a wealthy family in California and attended private schools. He began his career as a print journalist, working for The Daily Caller and The Weekly Standard. He later moved into television, working as a political analyst for Fox News and MSNBC. In December 2016, Carlson was named by Time magazine as one of the “25 Most Influential People on the Internet.” In January 2017, Carlson was ranked by Forbes as the “21st Most Powerful Person in Media.”
Conclusion
Patricia lives in both Chevy Chase, Maryland as well as Chesapeake Bay, Virginia, with her husband. She also has a summer home on one of the islands in Maine. Swanson is a philanthropist and has donated millions of dollars to various charitable organizations.
