Francis E. Sweeney

Francis Edward Sweeney Sr.
Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court
In office
January 1, 1993  December 31, 2004
Preceded by Robert E. Holmes
Succeeded by Judith Ann Lanzinger
Personal details
Born (1934-01-24)January 24, 1934
Cuyahoga County, Ohio
Died April 10, 2011(2011-04-10) (aged 77)
Resting place Holy Cross Cemetery, Brook Park, Ohio
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s) Lee Marie Yesback
Children four
Alma mater
Military service
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Army
Years of service 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 on the Ohio Supreme Court[2] from 1993 to 2004. He was barred from running for a third term in 2004 because of his age.

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 Cleveland-Marshall College of Law in 1963.

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

References

  1. Johnson, Alan (April 11, 2011). "Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Francis E. Sweeney Sr. dies". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
  2. Glaberson, William (17 August 1999). "Ohio Supreme Court Voids Legal Limits on Damage Suits". New York Times. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
  3. "Jake Ryan 90". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2012-01-05.


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