Francis E. Sweeney
| Francis Edward Sweeney Sr. | |
|---|---|
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| Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court | |
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In office January 1, 1993 – December 31, 2004 | |
| Preceded by | Robert E. Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Judith Ann Lanzinger |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
January 24, 1934 Cuyahoga County, Ohio |
| Died | April 10, 2011 (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
- ↑ Johnson, Alan (April 11, 2011). "Former Ohio Supreme Court Justice Francis E. Sweeney Sr. dies". The Columbus Dispatch. Retrieved April 11, 2011.
- ↑ Glaberson, William (17 August 1999). "Ohio Supreme Court Voids Legal Limits on Damage Suits". New York Times. Retrieved 21 March 2011.
- ↑ "Jake Ryan 90". MGoBlue.com. CBS Interactive. Retrieved 2012-01-05.