Swett is the surname of: Benjamin Swett, American photographer and writer Emelie Tracy Y. Swett (1863–1892), American poet, author, editor James E. Swett (1920–2009), US Marine Corps World War II fighter ace and Medal of Honor recipient John Swett (1830–1913), founder of the California public school system John Swett High School in Crockett, California, U.S. John Swett Unified School District Jorge Swett (1926–2012), Ecuadorian muralist, painter, lawyer and writer Katrina Swett (born 1955), consultant Leonard Swett (1825–1889), American lawyer who advised President Lincoln María Elena Swett (born 1979), Chilean actress Pop Swett (1870–1934), baseball player Richard Swett (born 1957), American politician