George Clinton Sweeney
Deceased Person
1895 – 1966
Who was George Clinton Sweeney?
George Clinton Sweeney was a United States federal judge.
Born in Gardner, Massachusetts, Sweeney received an LL.B. from Georgetown University Law School in 1922. He was in the United States Army Sergeant from 1917 to 1918. He was in private practice in Gardner, Massachusetts from 1924 to 1935. He was a Mayor, Gardner, Massachusetts from 1931 to 1933. He was an Assistant attorney general of the U.S. from 1933 to 1935.
Sweeney was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Sweeney was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 20, 1935, to a seat vacated by James A. Lowell. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 21, 1935, and received his commission on August 24, 1935. He served as chief judge from 1948-1965. He assumed senior status on September 30, 1966. Sweeney served in that capacity until November 5, 1966, due to his death.
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- Born
- Jul 23, 1895
Gardner - Education
- Georgetown University Law Center
- Bachelor of Laws
- Died
- Nov 5, 1966
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on July 23, 2013
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