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The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sweeden to Sweere
<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sweeden to Sweere</title> <meta name="description" content="A database of political history and cemeteries, with brief biographical entries for 320,919 U.S. political figures, living and dead, from the 1700s to the present."> <meta name="keywords" content="political biography history genealogy cemeteries politics candidates congress senators legislators governors politicians biographies ancestors mayors birthplace geography elections"> <meta name="author" content="Lawrence Kestenbaum"> <script type="text/javascript"> var _gaq = _gaq || []; _gaq.push(['_setAccount', 'UA-7383562-1']); _gaq.push(['_trackPageview']); (function() { var ga = document.createElement('script'); ga.type = 'text/javascript'; ga.async = true; ga.src = ('https:' == document.location.protocol ? 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Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/sthse.html">Oklahoma state house of representatives</a> 36th District; elected 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SWEEK"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SWEEK</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S200">Soundex S200</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cutliff-czelusta.html#CWIEK">CWIEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sheehe-shelden.html#SHEEK">SHEEK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sjoberg-skillman.html#SKEW">SKEW</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html#SWICK">SWICK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trelease-trimarchi.html#TREWEEKE">TREWEEKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weclew-weekes.html#WEEKE">WEEKE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weclew-weekes.html#WEEKES">WEEKES</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weclew-weekes.html#WEEKLEY">WEEKLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weclew-weekes.html#WEEKMAN">WEEKMAN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weeks.html#WEEKS">WEEKS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zimmermann-zywicki.html#ZWACH">ZWACH</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zimmermann-zywicki.html#ZWECK">ZWECK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zimmermann-zywicki.html#ZWICK">ZWICK</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="396.84.70">Sweek, John</a></b> — of Tualatin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Ore. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/tualatin.html#2">Tualatin, Ore.</a>, 1889. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="087.12.76">Sweek, John F.</a></b> — of Richmond Hill, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1948/NY.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/NY.html">1960</a> (alternate). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SWEELEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SWEELEY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S400">Soundex S400</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/eleazar-elim.html#ELEY">ELEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seeley.html#SEELEY">SEELEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/suvacki-swampfox.html#SWALLOW">SWALLOW</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html#VANDERWEEL">VANDERWEEL</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/vanche-vandewater.html#VANDERWEELE">VANDERWEELE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weems-weinland.html#WEELOCK">WEELOCK</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wernsing-wesson.html#WESELY">WESELY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wernsing-wesson.html#WESLEY">WESLEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wernsing-wesson.html#WESSLEY">WESSLEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="167.34.49">Sweeley, Richard K.</a></b> — of Lock Haven, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CN-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PA.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SWEENEY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SWEENEY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S500">Soundex S500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/beechem-beesley.html#BEENEY">BEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/chastain-chenet.html#CHEENEY">CHEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/faye-fehr.html#FEENEY">FEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/heebner-hefron.html#HEENEY">HEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keene-keister.html#KEENEY">KEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcphetres-mcrae.html#MCQUEENEY">MCQUEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCSWEEN">MCSWEEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCSWEENEY">MCSWEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCWEENEY">MCWEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/peckham-peisner.html#PEENEY">PEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#SWEANEY">SWEANEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#SWEANY">SWEANY</a>, <a href="#SWEENEY-GRIFFITH">SWEENEY-GRIFFITH</a>, <a href="#SWEENY">SWEENY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html#SWENEY">SWENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swindall-swoope.html#SWINEY">SWINEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swindall-swoope.html#SWINNEY">SWINNEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>SWEENEY:</b> <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bell.html#162.12.50">Kate Sweeney Bell</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bingley-birchby.html#952.33.30">Peter R. Biondo</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bowker-bowling.html#399.52.36">James Bernard Bowler</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fleming.html#328.48.67">A. Sweeney Fleming</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hayakawa-haydon.html#092.46.26">Katharine Sweeney Hayden</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/nodar-noha.html#365.63.57">James Albert Noe</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/obrien6.html#812.60.34">Lawrence Francis O'Brien</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/reily-remsen.html#365.73.57">Annie Sweeney Reinhart</a> — <a href="#044.10.08">Melanie Sweeney-Griffith</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="387.48.15">Sweeney, A. F.</a></b> — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oklahoma</a> 1st District, 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="983.60.00">Sweeney, A. W.</a></b> — of Albany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/LI-lived.html">Linn County</a>, Ore. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/albany.html">Mayor of Albany, Ore.</a>, 1872. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="531.60.20">Sweeney, Adolph</a></b> — of Wallingford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Wallingford, 1918, 1920, 1926, 1930, 1932, 1940. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="176.00.12">Sweeney, Alexander</a></b> — of Steubenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/steubenville.html#2">Steubenville, Ohio</a>, 1906-12. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="851.49.72">Sweeney, Andrew J.</a></b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/wheeling.html#4">Mayor of Wheeling, Va.</a>, 1855-56, 1861-63; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/wheeling.html">mayor of Wheeling, W.Va.</a>, 1865-68, 1875-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="845.06.38">Sweeney, Andrew T.</a></b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/wheeling.html">Mayor of Wheeling, W.Va.</a>, 1899-1905. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="828.17.75">Sweeney, Anna Shubik</a></b> — of Chester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/saybrook.html#5">first selectman of Chester, Connecticut</a>, 1989. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1989. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sweeney, Arthur</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#854.45.03">E. Arthur Sweeney</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="840.89.24">Sweeney, Charles</a></b> — of Osage, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/MT-lived.html">Mitchell County</a>, Iowa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/osage.html">Mayor of Osage, Iowa</a>, 1878-80, 1887-89. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="085.97.52">Sweeney, Charles A., Sr.</a></b> — of Louisville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky</a>, 1975. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="100.40.23">Sweeney, Charles E.</a></b> — of Trumbull, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/trumbull.html">first selectman of Trumbull, Connecticut</a>, 1989. Still living as of 1989. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="476.80.76">Sweeney, Charles F.</a> (d. 1964)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Ohio</a>, 1949-51. Died in Fort Lauderdale, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/BR-died.html">Broward County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1964/12-06.html">December 6, 1964</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="398.30.00">Sweeney, Charles I.</a></b> — of Danbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/danbury.html#2">First selectman of Danbury, Connecticut</a>, 1947-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="567.34.18">Sweeney, Cheryl R.</a></b> — of La Salle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 38th Circuit, 2012. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="745.03.79">Sweeney, Daniel</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-lived.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Tyler County, 1863. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="217.50.25">Sweeney, Daniel B.</a></b> — of Middletown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, N.Y. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/middletown.html#3">Middletown, N.Y.</a>, 1916-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="288.68.47">Sweeney, Daniel J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sthse.html">Pennsylvania state house of representatives</a> from Allegheny County 2nd District, 1926; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 38th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="690.48.59">Sweeney, David</a></b> — of Idaho Falls, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/BV-lived.html">Bonneville County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/ID.html">1940</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/officers.html">Honorary Vice-President</a>). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="793.26.35">Sweeney, David McCann</a> (b. 1955)</b> — also known as <b>Mac Sweeney</b> — of Ganado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/JC-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Tex. Born in Wharton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/WH-born.html">Wharton County</a>, Tex., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/09-15.html">September 15, 1955</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 14th District, 1985-89; defeated, 1988; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1988/TX.html">1988</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Still living as of 1998. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001101">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410553">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="090.77.94">Sweeney, Dennis</a></b> — of Michigan. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/msu.html">Michigan State University board of trustees</a>, 1976. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="885.95.90">Sweeney, Dennis P.</a></b> — of Pittsfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BE-lived.html">Berkshire County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/pittsfield.html#2">Pittsfield, Mass.</a>, 1935-50. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="953.25.38">Sweeney, Donald R.</a></b> — of Milwaukee, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/MI-lived.html">Milwaukee County</a>, Wis. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Milwaukee County 8th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="281.25.71">Sweeney, Dora M.</a> (b. 1907)</b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ju-lived.html">Juneau</a>, Alaska. Born in Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1907/index.html">1907</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/trhs.html">Alaska territorial House of Representatives</a> 1st District, 1955-58; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AK/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention</a>, 1955-56. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="854.45.03">Sweeney, E. Arthur</a></b> — of Greensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/PA.html">1924</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/PA.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/PA.html">1932</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/audgen.html">Pennsylvania state auditor general</a>, 1936. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="026.49.86">Sweeney, E. F.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/IL.html">Illinois Democratic State Committee</a>, 1848-52. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="252.50.33">Sweeney, E. J.</a></b> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/MN.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="098.22.88">Sweeney, Edward</a></b> — Republican. Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="708.82.93">Sweeney, Edward J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ME-lived.html">Mercer County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Mercer County, 1960-67. Still living as of 1967. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="272.20.42">Sweeney, Eileen</a></b> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/NY.html">1980</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="413.65.60">Sweeney, Emily</a></b> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio</a>, 1993-98. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1998. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="833.53.28">Sweeney, Ernest R.</a></b> — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/MO.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="744.46.35">Sweeney, Fannie L. D.</a></b> — of Steubenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Acting postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/steubenville.html#2">Steubenville, Ohio</a>, 1912. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="330.51.58">Sweeney, Francis E.</a> (b. 1934)</b> — of Ohio. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-born.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/01-24.html">January 24, 1934</a>. Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 1988-92; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/spju.html">justice of Ohio state supreme court</a>, 1992-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Still living as of 2001. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="145.21.26">Sweeney, Francis H.</a></b> — of Manchester, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/sthse.html">New Hampshire state house of representatives</a> from Manchester 11th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="639.57.48">Sweeney, Frank R.</a></b> — of Bay City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BA-lived.html">Bay County</a>, Mich. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/baycity.html#3">Bay City, Mich.</a>, 1954-69 (acting, 1954-56). Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="669.34.68">Sweeney, George</a></b> — of Golden, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/CO.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="860.17.79">Sweeney, George A.</a></b> — of Attleboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attleboro.html#2">Attleboro, Mass.</a>, 1894-98. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#797.85.79">George A. Sweeney (born c.1883)</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="797.85.79">Sweeney, George A.</a></b> — of Attleboro, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/BR-lived.html">Bristol County</a>, Mass. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attleboro.html">Mayor of Attleboro, Mass.</a>; elected 1923; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/attleboro.html#2">Attleboro, Mass.</a>, 1935-51. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#860.17.79">George A. Sweeney (born c.1854)</a>.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="939.91.00">Sweeney, George Clinton</a> (1895-1966)</b> — also known as <b>George C. Sweeney</b> — of Gardner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Born in Gardner, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-born.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/07-23.html">July 23, 1895</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MA.html">1924</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gardner.html">mayor of Gardner, Mass.</a>, 1931-33; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for Massachusetts</a>, 1935-66; took senior status 1966. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1966/11-05.html">November 5, 1966</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/71.html">71 years, 105 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2323&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/George Clinton Sweeney">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/sweeney-george-clinton">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="835.12.12">Sweeney, George E.</a></b> — of Bronx, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/BX-lived.html">Bronx County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NY.html">1964</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 23rd District, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="458.90.83">Sweeney, George R.</a></b> — of Rostraver Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa.; Greensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/PA.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/PA.html">1964</a> (alternate). Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="171.38.54">Sweeney, Gerard J.</a></b> — of New York. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for New York. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="551.00.84">Sweeney, H. P.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/de-lived.html">Denver</a>, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/CO.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="637.28.17">Sweeney, J. S.</a></b> — of Paris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BR-lived.html">Bourbon County</a>, Ky. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/paris.html#2">Paris, Ky.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="168.74.56">Sweeney, James</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Niagara County 1st District, 1859. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="631.23.81">Sweeney, James F.</a></b> — of Holyoke, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HA-lived.html">Hampden County</a>, Mass. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/sthse.html">Massachusetts state house of representatives</a> Eleventh Hampden District, 1923-24. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="400.71.20">Sweeney, James G.</a></b> — of Middle Village, Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-born.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 7th District, 1955-56; defeated, 1956. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/knights-columbus.html">Knights of Columbus</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="975.85.90">Sweeney, James J.</a></b> — of Summit Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CB-lived.html">Carbon County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/summithill.html#3">Summit Hill, Pa.</a>, 1887-89. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="934.86.51">Sweeney, James J.</a></b> — of Derby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Derby; elected 1902; defeated, 1906. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="377.93.79">Sweeney, James J.</a></b> — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania</a> 5th District, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="098.35.68">Sweeney, James L.</a></b> — of Bayonne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/NJ.html">1940</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="145.02.56">Sweeney, Jan</a> (born c.1955)</b> — of St. Paul, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/RA-lived.html">Ramsey County</a>, Minn. Born about 1955. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2004/MN.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="994.27.63">Sweeney, John</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Niagara County, 1843-45. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="259.48.90">Sweeney, John A.</a></b> — of Florence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/BU-lived.html">Burlington County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> 8th District, 1974-75; defeated, 1975; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/NJ.html">1976</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="902.13.52">Sweeney, John B.</a></b> — of Hagerstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Md. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/hagerstown.html#2">Hagerstown, Md.</a>, 1895-99, 1916-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="823.69.29">Sweeney, John B.</a></b> — of McKeesport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/mckeesport.html">mayor of McKeesport, Pa.</a>, 1933; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/PA.html">1956</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="772.05.05">Sweeney, John D.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/TY-lived.html">Tyler County</a>, W.Va. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 4th District, 1887-90. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="660.63.91">Sweeney, John D.</a></b> — of Parkersburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 4th District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="670.86.91">Sweeney, John E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sos.html">Secretary of state of Ohio</a>, 1941-43. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="769.88.58">Sweeney, John E.</a> (b. 1955)</b> — of Clifton Park, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SA-lived.html">Saratoga County</a>, N.Y. Born in Troy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RE-born.html">Rensselaer County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1955/08-09.html">August 9, 1955</a>. Republican. New York State Commissioner of Labor; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1999-2004 (22nd District 1999-2003, 20th District 2003-04). <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001149">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400393">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/665/000040545">NNDB dossier</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="683.95.10">Sweeney, John G.</a></b> — of Cleveland Heights, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="045.88.82">Sweeney, John J.</a> (born c.1885)</b> — of Fitchville, Bozrah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Born in Lebanon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-born.html">New London County</a>, Conn., about 1885. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/construction.html">Carpenter</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Bozrah, 1917-20. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="321.38.40">Sweeney, John J.</a></b> — of Havre de Grace, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-lived.html">Harford County</a>, Md.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MD.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MD.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MD.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MD.html">2008</a>; Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a> 2nd District, 1998; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MD.html">Democratic National Committee from Maryland</a>, 2004-08. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="378.46.35">Sweeney, John James</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 26th District, 1975-78. Still living as of 1978. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="990.76.78">Sweeney, John L.</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Illinois</a> at-large, 1922. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="677.14.29">Sweeney, John Leonard</a></b> — of Nashua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/NH.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="624.87.31">Sweeney, John M.</a></b> — of Naugatuck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Naugatuck, 1900, 1904, 1918. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="526.15.90">Sweeney, John P.</a></b> — of Lawrence, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MA.html">1880</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>); postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/lawrence.html#2">Lawrence, Mass.</a>, 1894-98. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="130.38.09">Sweeney, John Scott</a> (1851-1924)</b> — also known as <b>John S. Sweeney</b> — of East Charleston, Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/OL-lived.html">Orleans County</a>, Vt.; Island Pond, Brighton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Vt. Born in Hatley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/QB-born.html">Quebec</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/01-23.html">January 23, 1851</a>. Republican. Naturalized U.S. citizen; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/postal.html">postmaster</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Charleston, 1888; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/realestate.html">real estate business</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">banker</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/infection.html">cellulitis</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/infection.html">gangrene</a> of the left foot, in Brighton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ES-died.html">Essex County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/04-14.html">April 14, 1924</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 82 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Francis Sweeney and Mary (Jenness) Sweeney.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="759.45.19">Sweeney, John W.</a></b> — of Jersey City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/HU-lived.html">Hudson County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/NJ.html">1932</a>; elected (Wet) <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New Jersey convention to ratify 21st amendment</a> from Hudson County 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="384.36.64">Sweeney, Joseph</a></b> — of El Paso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/elpaso.html">Mayor of El Paso, Tex.</a>, 1907-10. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="583.29.33">Sweeney, Joseph</a></b> — of Fredonia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CH-lived.html">Chautauqua County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NY.html">2004</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="658.29.38">Sweeney, Joseph D.</a></b> — Republican. Republican candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Arizona</a>, 1988 (2nd District), 1990 (2nd District), 1998 (primary, 5th District), 2000 (primary, 5th District), 2004 (7th District). Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="923.71.79">Sweeney, Joseph E.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/RO-lived.html">Rock County</a>, Wis. Progressive. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 15th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="592.78.82">Sweeney, Joseph H.</a></b> — of Yonkers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-lived.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Socialist Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of New York</a>, 1900. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="362.85.85">Sweeney, Joseph J.</a></b> — of Lowell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/lowell.html">Mayor of Lowell, Mass.</a>, 1942-43; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/MA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="079.96.05">Sweeney, Joseph M.</a></b> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/OH.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="468.84.86">Sweeney, Joseph R.</a></b> — of Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/NE.html">1964</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="317.73.63">Sweeney, L. W.</a></b> — of Alameda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/AL-lived.html">Alameda County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/alameda.html">Mayor of Alameda, Calif.</a>, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="872.31.97">Sweeney, M. J.</a></b> — of Donora, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/donora.html#2">Burgess of Donora, Pennsylvania</a>, 1937. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sweeney, Mac</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#793.26.35">David McCann Sweeney</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="617.26.66">Sweeney, Marcia L.</a></b> — of Marblehead, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MA.html">1980</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/MA.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/MA.html">2004</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/MA.html">2008</a> (alternate); candidate for Presidential Elector for Massachusetts. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="016.18.73">Sweeney, Margaret</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1924/MI.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="522.67.42">Sweeney, Martin Leonard</a> (1885-1960)</b> — also known as <b>Martin L. Sweeney</b> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-born.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/04-15.html">April 15, 1885</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/sthse.html">Ohio state house of representatives</a>, 1913-14; municipal judge in Ohio, 1924-32; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 20th District, 1931-43; defeated, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1932/OH.html">1932</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/cleveland.html">mayor of Cleveland, Ohio</a>, 1933, 1941; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Ohio</a>, 1944. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. Died in Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-died.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1960/05-01.html">May 1, 1960</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">75 years, 16 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-buried.html#cms00456">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Cleveland, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Father of <a href="#509.08.49">Robert E. Sweeney</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001102">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410554">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/8082226">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="083.29.55">Sweeney, Matthew J.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/RO-lived.html">Rockland County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Rockland County, 1940. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="939.41.00">Sweeney, Michael</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 12th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="167.10.64">Sweeney, Michael</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="019.69.53">Sweeney, Michael C.</a></b> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 7th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="918.67.23">Sweeney, Michael E.</a></b> — Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 4th District; elected 1959. Still living as of 1959. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="435.14.55">Sweeney, Montgomery</a></b> — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Illinois. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="064.74.81">Sweeney, Patrick</a></b> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/CT.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="565.63.14">Sweeney, Patrick A.</a></b> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/OH.html">1996</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="474.46.21">Sweeney, Paul</a></b> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from California</a> 35th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="562.26.34">Sweeney, Peg</a></b> — of Proctor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MN.html">1984</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="054.38.90">Sweeney, Peter</a></b> — of Nashua, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, N.H. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NH/ofc/cncnd.html">Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention</a> from Nashua 6th Ward, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="442.43.49">Sweeney, R. F.</a></b> — of Mt. Pleasant, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IS-lived.html">Isabella County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/mountpleasant.html">Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich.</a>, 1961. Still living as of 1961. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="582.00.62">Sweeney, Randall W.</a></b> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="966.56.98">Sweeney, Richard H.</a></b> — of Hagerstown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/WA-lived.html">Washington County</a>, Md. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/hagerstown.html">Mayor of Hagerstown, Md.</a>, 1941-49. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="245.75.33">Sweeney, Robert</a></b> — of Craig, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/MF-lived.html">Moffat County</a>, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/CO.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="825.03.74">Sweeney, Robert E.</a></b> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Kings County 8th District, 1928-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="509.08.49">Sweeney, Robert E.</a> (1924-2007)</b> — of Bay Village, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-lived.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-born.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1924/11-04.html">November 4, 1924</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">lawyer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/attygn.html">Ohio state attorney general</a>, 1962, 1966; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/OH.html">1964</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/OH.html">1972</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> at-large, 1965-67. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/catholic.html">Catholic</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/irish.html">Irish</a> ancestry. Died in Gates Mills, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-died.html">Cuyahoga County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2007/06-30.html">June 30, 2007</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/82.html">82 years, 238 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/CU-buried.html#cms00456">Calvary Cemetery</a>, Cleveland, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of <a href="#522.67.42">Martin Leonard Sweeney</a>.</span></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001103">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410555">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/880/000141457">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/20226922">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="269.39.81">Sweeney, Robert J.</a></b> — of Freeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NA-lived.html">Nassau County</a>, Long Island, N.Y. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/freeport.html">mayor of Freeport, N.Y.</a>, 1965. Still living as of 1965. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="872.84.28">Sweeney, Robert K.</a></b> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/SF-lived.html">Suffolk County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> 11th District; elected 2000, 2008. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="341.11.07">Sweeney, Shannon</a></b> — of Proctor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/SL-lived.html">St. Louis County</a>, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/MN.html">1996</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1996. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="216.79.27">Sweeney, Stephen M.</a></b> — of Woodbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J.; West Deptford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/NJ.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/NJ.html">2004</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> 3rd District; elected 2003, 2011, 2013. Still living as of 2013. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sweeney, Steve</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#475.38.11">Steven Sweeney</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="494.00.36">Sweeney, Steven</a></b> — of Cincinnati, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/HA-lived.html">Hamilton County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/OH.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="475.38.11">Sweeney, Steven</a></b> — also known as <b>Steve Sweeney</b> — of South Charleston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/KA-lived.html">Kanawha County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 2010 (30th District), 2012 (36th District). Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="080.72.33">Sweeney, T. H.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/TX.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="691.57.93">Sweeney, Tahnee Stair</a></b> — Candidate for Presidential Elector for California. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="186.82.14">Sweeney, Theodore E.</a></b> — of Sewickley, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/sewickley.html#3">Sewickley, Pa.</a>, 1921-34 (acting, 1921-22). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="147.22.21">Sweeney, Thomas</a></b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">Democratic National Committee from West Virginia</a>, 1866-68. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="301.96.51">Sweeney, Thomas</a> (b. 1903)</b> — also known as <b>Tom Sweeney</b> — of Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-lived.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/OH-born.html">Ohio County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/11-18.html">November 18, 1903</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">Insurance business</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a> from Ohio County, 1934; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 1st District, 1939-42; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from West Virginia</a>, 1940, 1946, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/WV.html">1948</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/WV.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WV.html">1960</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from West Virginia</a> 1st District, 1968. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/alpha-delta-phi.html">Alpha Delta Phi</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/kiwanis.html">Kiwanis</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Relatives:</i> Son of Thomas B. Sweeney and Nelle Katherine (Zurmuehlen) Sweeney.</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="426.89.64">Sweeney, Thomas F.</a></b> — of Norwich, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> 60th District; elected 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="847.77.55">Sweeney, Thomas L.</a></b> — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/WV.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b>Sweeney, Tom</b> <i>See</i> <a href="#301.96.51">Thomas Sweeney</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="067.16.62">Sweeney, W. A.</a></b> — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IL.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="501.45.56">Sweeney, W. R.</a></b> — of Salisbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CT-lived.html">Chariton County</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/MO.html">1916</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 2nd District, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="954.84.59">Sweeney, W. W.</a></b> — of Minnesota. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/trhs.html">Minnesota territorial House of Representatives</a> 4th District, 1857. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="261.77.16">Sweeney, William A.</a></b> — of Red Bank, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-lived.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-parties.html">Chair of Monmouth County Republican Party</a>, 1914. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="812.26.85">Sweeney, William E.</a></b> — of Sweeney, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LY-lived.html">Lyman County</a>, S.Dak.; Presho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/LY-lived.html">Lyman County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 26th District, 1905-06; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/stsen.html">South Dakota state senate</a> 25th District, 1907-08. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/8275578899/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/638/19.63.jpg" width=70 height=103 border=0 alt="William J. Sweeney"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="638.19.63">Sweeney, William J.</a></b> — of Glenmore town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, Wis.; De Pere, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BR-lived.html">Brown County</a>, Wis. Born in Glenmore town, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/BR-born.html">Brown County</a>, Wis. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/excavation.html">Road contractor</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/auctioneer.html">auctioneer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/insurance.html">insurance agent</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/masonry.html">stone quarry business</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Brown County 2nd District, 1933-46; defeated, 1952 (Brown County 2nd District), 1954 (Brown County 3rd District). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>Image source:</i> Wisconsin Blue Book 1940</span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="584.64.90">Sweeney, William Northcut</a> (1832-1895)</b> — of Kentucky. Born in Liberty, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/CS-born.html">Casey County</a>, Ky., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1832/05-05.html">May 5, 1832</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 2nd District, 1869-71. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1895/04-21.html">April 21, 1895</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/62.html">62 years, 351 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/DA-buried.html#cms08339">Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery</a>, Owensboro, Ky. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><span style="font-size:8pt;"><i>See also</i> <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S001104">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410556">Govtrack.us page</a></span></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SWEENEY-GRIFFITH"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SWEENEY-GRIFFITH</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S526">Soundex S526</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griffis-grim.html#GRIFFITH">GRIFFITH</a>, <a href="#SWEENEY">SWEENEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="044.10.08">Sweeney-Griffith, Melanie</a></b> — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/CA.html">2000</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SWEENY"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SWEENY</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S500">Soundex S500</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/declouet-degrow.html#DEENY">DEENY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/keene-keister.html#KEENY">KEENY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcalpin-mcbrayer.html#MCANEENY">MCANEENY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCSWEEN">MCSWEEN</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCSWEENEY">MCSWEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mcredmond-meachem.html#MCWEENEY">MCWEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/quackenbush-quigg.html#QUEENY">QUEENY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#SWEANEY">SWEANEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#SWEANY">SWEANY</a>, <a href="#SWEENEY">SWEENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html#SWENEY">SWENEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swindall-swoope.html#SWINEY">SWINEY</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swindall-swoope.html#SWINNEY">SWINNEY</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="197.56.84">Sweeny, Alana M.</a></b> — of Mahopac, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/PU-lived.html">Putnam County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/NY.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="360.89.85">Sweeny, Henry S.</a></b> — of Detroit, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1929-35; appointed 1929; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 3rd Circuit, 1947. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="828.35.22">Sweeny, Jeremiah H.</a></b> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/NJ.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="359.99.43">Sweeny, Nellie</a></b> — of Jeffersontown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JF-lived.html">Jefferson County</a>, Ky. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/jeffersontown.html#2">Jeffersontown, Ky.</a>, 1885-89, 1897-1914. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table><br clear="all"><br> <a name="SWEERE"> </a> <table border width=100% cellpadding=5><tr><td bgcolor="#FFFFFF"><b>SWEERE</b> <small>(<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/soundex/s.html#S600">Soundex S600</a>) — <i>See also</i> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/devison-dewesse.html#DEWEERD">DEWEERD</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/everette-ewin.html#EWERS">EWERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/schwartzenburg-scotland.html#SCHWEER">SCHWEER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/serr-sevigny.html#SERWE">SERWE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/swanton-swede.html#SWARR">SWARR</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sweetland-swinburne.html#SWHIER">SWHIER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sword-szymczak.html#SWORE">SWORE</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tansil-tatar.html#TANWEER">TANWEER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weems-weinland.html#WEER">WEER</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weems-weinland.html#WEERGANG">WEERGANG</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/weems-weinland.html#WEERS">WEERS</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/zimmermann-zywicki.html#ZWIER">ZWIER</a>.</small> </td></tr></table><br clear="all"> <table align="left" cellpadding=5> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <b><a name="556.70.61">Sweere, Jim</a></b> — Democrat. 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