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 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 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. Archived from the original on April 13, 2011. 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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