George Sweeny
| George Sweeny | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th district | |
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In office March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843 | |
| Preceded by | William H. Hunter |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Harper |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
February 22, 1796 Gettysburg, Pennsylvania |
| Died |
October 10, 1877 (aged 81) Bucyrus, Ohio |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Bucyrus |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | Dickinson College |
George Sweeny (February 22, 1796 – October 10, 1877) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.
Born near Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, Sweeny was a graduate of Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania. A lawyer, he was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Gettysburg in 1820, moving to Bucyrus, Ohio, in 1830.
He served as prosecuting attorney of Crawford County in 1838.
Sweeny was elected as a Democrat to the Twenty-sixth and Twenty-seventh Congresses (March 4, 1839 – March 3, 1843). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1842, and returned to the practice of law in Ohio, including another term as prosecutor in Crawford County.
He died in Bucyrus, Ohio, October 10, 1877.
Sources
- United States Congress. "George Sweeny (id: S001105)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
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| United States House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by William H. Hunter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district 1839-1843 |
Succeeded by Alexander Harper |
Members of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 14th congressional district | ||
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