The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Sweek to Sweeny

Index to Politicians: Sweek to Sweeny

SWEEK (Soundex S200) — See also CWIEK, SAWICKI, SEWAK, SHEEK, SWICK, WEEKES, WEEKLEY, WEEKS, ZWACH, ZWECK, ZWICK, ZYWICKI.

Sweek, John F. — of Richmond Hill, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1948, 1960 (alternate). Still living as of 1960.

SWEELEY (Soundex S400) — See also ASWELL, CREELEY, DEELEY, ELEY, FEELEY, GREELEY, KEELEY, MCNEELEY, NEELEY, SAWALL, SAYWELL, SEAWELL, SEELEY, SEWALL, SEWELL, SOWELL, SWALLOW, TEELEY, VANDERWEELE, WESELY, WESLEY, WESSLEY.

Sweeley, Richard K. — of Lock Haven, Clinton County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

SWEENEY (Soundex S500) — See also BEENEY, CHEENEY, FEENEY, HEENEY, KEENEY, MCQUEENEY, MCSWEEN, MCSWEENEY, MCWEENEY, PEENEY, SWEANEY, SWEANY, SWEENY, SWENEY, SWINNEY.

SWEENEY: See also Peter R. Biondo; James Bernard Bowler; A. Sweeney Fleming; James Albert Noe; Lawrence Francis O'Brien; Annie Sweeney Reinhart; Melanie Sweeney-Griffith.
Sweeney, A. F. — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1st District, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Charles A., Sr. — of Louisville, Jefferson County, Ky. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Lieutenant Governor of Kentucky, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Sweeney, Charles F. (d. 1964) — of Erie County, Ohio. Secretary of state of Ohio, 1949-51. Died in Fort Lauderdale, Broward County, Fla., December 6, 1964. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Daniel — of Tyler County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state house of delegates from Tyler County, 1863. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, David — of Idaho Falls, Bonneville County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Sweeney, David McCann (b. 1955) — also known as Mac Sweeney — of Ganado, Jackson County, Tex. Born in Wharton, Wharton County, Tex., September 15, 1955. Republican. U.S. Representative from Texas 14th District, 1985-89; defeated, 1988; delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1988. Methodist. Still living as of 1998.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sweeney, Dennis — of Michigan. Socialist Labor candidate for Michigan State University board of trustees, 1976. Still living as of 1976.
Sweeney, Dora M. (b. 1907) — of Juneau, Alaska. Born in Minnesota, 1907. Democrat. Member of Alaska territorial House of Representatives 1st District, 1955-58; delegate to Alaska state constitutional convention, 1955-56. Female. Still living as of 1958.
Sweeney, E. J. — of Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Edward — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Eileen — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1980. Female. Still living as of 1980.
Sweeney, Emily — U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 1993-98. Female. Still living as of 1998.
Sweeney, Ernest R. — of Kansas City, Jackson County, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Francis E. (b. 1934) — of Ohio. Born in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, January 24, 1934. Judge, Ohio Court of Appeals, 1988-92; justice of Ohio state supreme court, 1992-. Catholic. Still living as of 2001.
Sweeney, Francis H. — of Manchester, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Manchester 11th Ward; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, George — of Golden, Jefferson County, Colo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Sweeney, George — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Sweeney, George C. — of Gardner, Worcester County, Mass. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1924. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, George E. — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Sweeney, Gerard J. — of New York. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New York, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Sweeney, H. P. — of Denver, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Sweeney, James — of Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County 1st District, 1859. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, James G. — of Middle Village, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Born in Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state senate 7th District, 1955-56; defeated, 1956. Catholic. Member, Elks; Knights of Columbus. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, James J. — of Pennsylvania. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1922. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, James L. — of Bayonne, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Sweeney, Jan (born c.1955) — of St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Sweeney, John — of Niagara County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Niagara County, 1843-45. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, John A. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate for New Jersey state house of assembly 8th District, 1975. Still living as of 1975.
Sweeney, John B. — of McKeesport, Allegheny County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Sweeney, John D. — of Tyler County, W.Va. Member of West Virginia state senate 4th District, 1887-90. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, John D. — of Parkersburg, Wood County, W.Va. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 4th District, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, John E. — of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Secretary of state of Ohio, 1941-43. Still living as of 1943.
Sweeney, John E. (b. 1955) — of Clifton Park, Saratoga County, N.Y. Born in Troy, Rensselaer County, N.Y., August 9, 1955. Republican. New York State Commissioner of Labor; U.S. Representative from New York, 1999-2003 (22nd District 1999-2003, 20th District 2003). Still living as of 2009.
- See also: congressional biography; votes in Congress from the Washington Post; NNDB dossier.
Sweeney, John G. — of Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Sweeney, John J. — of Havre de Grace, Harford County, Md.; Washington, D.C. Democrat. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Maryland 2nd District, 1998; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, 2000, 2004, 2008; member of Democratic National Committee from Maryland, 2004-08. Still living as of 2008.
Sweeney, John Leonard — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Hampshire, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Sweeney, John W. — of Jersey City, Hudson County, N.J. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Joseph — of El Paso, El Paso County, Tex. Mayor of El Paso, Tex., 1907-10. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Joseph — of Fredonia, Chautauqua County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Sweeney, Joseph D. — Republican. Republican candidate for U.S. Representative from Arizona, 1988 (2nd District), 1990 (2nd District), 2000 (primary, 5th District). Still living as of 2000.
Sweeney, Joseph H. — Socialist Labor candidate for secretary of state of New York, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Joseph J. — of Lowell, Middlesex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Sweeney, Joseph M. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1960. Still living as of 1960.
Sweeney, Joseph R. — of Omaha, Douglas County, Neb. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Sweeney, L. W. — of Alameda, Alameda County, Calif. Mayor of Alameda, Calif., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Sweeney, M. J. — of Donora, Washington County, Pa. Burgess of Donora, Pennsylvania, 1937. Still living as of 1937.
Sweeney, Mac See David McCann Sweeney
Sweeney, Marcia L. — of Marblehead, Essex County, Mass. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Massachusetts, 1980 (alternate), 2000, 2004, 2008 (alternate); Presidential Elector for Massachusetts, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Sweeney, Margaret — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Martin Leonard (1885-1960) — also known as Martin L. Sweeney — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, April 15, 1885. Father of Robert E. Sweeney. Democrat. Member of Ohio state house of representatives, 1913-14; municipal judge in Ohio, 1924-32; U.S. Representative from Ohio 20th District, 1931-43; defeated, 1942; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1932; candidate for mayor of Cleveland, Ohio, 1933, 1941; candidate for Governor of Ohio, 1944. Died in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, May 1, 1960. Interment at Calvary Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sweeney, Michael — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 12th District, 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Michael — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Sweeney, Michael C. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 7th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Sweeney, Michael E. — Republican. Justice of New York Supreme Court 4th District; elected 1959. Still living as of 1959.
Sweeney, Montgomery — of Illinois. Democrat. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1848. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Patrick A. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Sweeney, Paul — Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 35th District, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Sweeney, Peg — of Proctor, St. Louis County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1984. Female. Still living as of 1984.
Sweeney, Peter — of Nashua, Hillsborough County, N.H. Delegate to New Hampshire state constitutional convention from Nashua 6th Ward, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Sweeney, Randall W. — of Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Sweeney, Richard H. — of Hagerstown, Washington County, Md. Mayor of Hagerstown, Md., 1941-49. Still living as of 1949.
Sweeney, Robert — of Craig, Moffat County, Colo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Colorado, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Sweeney, Robert E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 8th District, 1928-29. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Robert E. (1924-2007) — of Bay Village, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Born in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, November 4, 1924. Son of Martin Leonard Sweeney. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; lawyer; candidate for Ohio state attorney general, 1962, 1966; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1964, 1972; U.S. Representative from Ohio at-large, 1965-67. Irish ancestry. Died in Gates Mills, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, June 30, 2007. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography; NNDB dossier.
Sweeney, Stephen M. — of Woodbury, Gloucester County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2000, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Sweeney, Thomas — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of Democratic National Committee from West Virginia, 1866-68. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Thomas (b. 1903) — also known as Tom Sweeney — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Born in Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va., November 18, 1903. Son of Thomas B. Sweeney and Nelle Katherine (Zurmuehlen) Sweeney. Republican. Insurance business; candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Ohio County, 1934; member of West Virginia state senate 1st District, 1939-42; candidate for U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1940, 1946, 1954; delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, 1948, 1960; candidate for U.S. Representative from West Virginia 1st District, 1968. Presbyterian. Member, Elks; Alpha Delta Phi; Kiwanis. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, Thomas L. — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Sweeney, Tom See Thomas Sweeney
Sweeney, W. A. — of Illinois. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, W. R. — of Salisbury, Chariton County, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, 1916. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, W. W. — of Minnesota. Member of Minnesota territorial House of Representatives 4th District, 1857. Burial location unknown.
Sweeney, William J. — of Brown County, Wis. Democrat. Elected Wisconsin state assembly from Brown County 2nd District 1942. Still living as of 1942.
Sweeney, William Northcut (1832-1895) — of Kentucky. Born in Liberty, Casey County, Ky., May 5, 1832. Democrat. U.S. Representative from Kentucky 2nd District, 1869-71. Died April 21, 1895. Interment at Elmwood Cemetery, Owensboro, Ky.
- See also: congressional biography.

SWEENEY-GRIFFITH (Soundex S526)

Sweeney-Griffith, Melanie — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.

SWEENY (Soundex S500) — See also KEENY, MCSWEEN, MCSWEENEY, MCWEENEY, QUEENY, SWEANEY, SWEANY, SWEENEY, SWENEY, SWINNEY.

Sweeny, Arthur See E. Arthur Sweeny
Sweeny, E. Arthur — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1924, 1928; candidate for Pennsylvania state auditor general, 1936. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Sweeny, George (1796-1877) — of Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio. Born near Gettysburg, Adams County, Pa., February 22, 1796. Democrat. Lawyer; U.S. Representative from Ohio 14th District, 1839-43. Died in Bucyrus, Crawford County, Ohio, October 10, 1877. Interment at Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Sweeny, Henry S. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Recorder's court judge in Michigan, 1929-35; appointed 1929; candidate for circuit judge in Michigan 3rd Circuit, 1947. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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