thrombosis following a long illness. Swift died at his summer home in Osterville, Massachusetts, on August 19, 1967. Awards and honors Swift was the recipient of three honorary degrees, the 1953 Catholic Action Medal, and the 1961 Lantern Award. Pope Pius XII gave him at least three honors, including Order of Cape and Sword, which was reaffirmed by Popes John XXIII and Paul VI. References External links Website of the Knights of Columbus New York Times, Mrs. John E. Swift Obituary, November 10, 1947, page 29. American judges American Roman Catholics Lawyers from Boston Roman Catholic activists Place of birth missing American anti-communists 1879 births 1967 deaths Supreme Knights of the Knights of Columbus Deputy Supreme Knights of the Knights of Columbus