Famous People with Name Sweeney

Francis Edward Sweeney, Sr.            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Francis Edward Sweeney, Sr.: was an American politician and jurist of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a justice on the Ohio Supreme Court from 1993 to 2004. He was barred from running for a third term in 2004 because of his age.

Stephen M. Sweeney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Stephen M. Sweeney: is an American Democratic Party politician, who has served in the New Jersey State Senate since 2002, where he represents the 3rd Legislative District. Sweeney also serves on the Gloucester County Board of Chosen Freeholders, a post he has held since 1997

Robert K. "Bob" Sweeney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Robert K. "Bob" Sweeney: is a New York Assemblyman elected in 1988 to represent the 11th district, which includes Lindenhurst, Copiague, Amityville, Wyandanch, and West Babylon. He is a Democrat.Sweeney was elected to the New York State Assembly in a March 1988 special election.

Martin Leonard Sweeney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Martin Leonard Sweeney: was a U.S. Representative from Ohio and the father of Robert E. Sweeney.He served as a member of the State House of Representatives in 1913 and 1914, and graduated from the Cleveland Law School of Baldwin-Wallace College in 1914. Sweeney was admitted to t

John Roland Sweeney            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Roland Sweeney: was a Canadian politician and educator. He was a candidate in the 1982 Liberal leadership convention, but was eliminated on the first ballot, finishing last in a field of five candidates with only 122 votes. He sat on the Opposition benches until the Liberals formed government under David Peterson following the 1985 election. Sweeney, easily re-elected in his own riding, was appointed Minister of Community and Social Services on June 26, 1985. He was retained in this position following the 1987 election, and was named Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing on August 2, 1989.