Francis E. Sweeney, Sr.

Francis E. Sweeney, Sr.

Democratic Party

Prior offices

Ohio Supreme Court

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Education

Bachelor's

Xavier University

Law

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

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Francis E. Sweeney, Sr. was a justice on the Ohio Supreme Court from January 1, 1993 to December 31, 2004. He was the 144th justice to serve on the court.

Education

Sweeney received his undergraduate degree from Xavier University, served in the U.S. Army from 1957 to 1958, then earned his J.D. from Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.

Career

• 1993-2004: Justice, Ohio Supreme Court
• 1988-1992: Judge, Ohio Eighth District Court of Appeals
• 1970-1988: Judge, Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas
• Assistant prosecuting attorney, Cuyahoga County Prosecutor's office
• Legal Department, Allstate Insurance Company

See also

• Ohio
• Courts in Ohio
• Judicial selection in Ohio

External links

• Supreme Court of Ohio, Biography: Francis Edward Sweeney Sr.
• Cleveland.com, "Ohio Supreme Justice Francis E. Sweeney Sr. fought for underdogs," April 11, 2011</ref>

Footnotes

Ohio courts

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Federal courts:

Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio

State courts:

Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims

State resources:

Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio