Francis E. Sweeney Explained

Francis Edward Sweeney Sr.
Office:Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
Term Start:January 1, 1993
Term End:December 31, 2004
Preceded:Robert E. Holmes
Succeeded:Judith Ann Lanzinger
Party:Democratic
Birth Date:24 January 1934
Birth Place:Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Restingplace:Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Ohio
Alma Mater:
Spouse:Lee Marie Yesback
Children:four
Allegiance:United States
Branch:United States Army
Serviceyears:1957–1958

Francis Edward Sweeney Sr. (January 24, 1934 – April 10, 2011)[1] was an American politician and jurist of the Ohio Democratic party. He served as a justice of the Ohio Supreme Court[2] from 1993 to 2004.While on the court, he formed a majority coalition with fellow Democrat Alice Robie Resnick and Republicans Paul Pfeifer and Andrew Douglas.

He earned his Juris Doctor from the Cleveland State University College of Law in 1963.

Sweeney, played defensive tackle for Xavier as well as in the Canadian Football League. His grandson Jake Ryan was a linebacker in the NFL, while two of his other grandsons (Connor (wide receiver) and Zack (linebacker) Ryan) played college football at Ball State.[3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Francis E. Sweeney Sr. dies . Alan . Johnson . . April 11, 2011 . April 11, 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110413230722/http://www.dispatch.com/live/content/local_news/stories/2011/04/11/former-justice-francis-sweeney-dies.html?sid=101 . April 13, 2011 .
  2. News: Ohio Supreme Court Voids Legal Limits on Damage Suits. Glaberson. William. 17 August 1999. The New York Times. 21 March 2011.
  3. Web site: Jake Ryan 90. 2012-01-05. CBS Interactive. MGoBlue.com.