Background
Sweeney, Edward C. was born on August 16, 1906 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of William Jackson and Bessie (Cleaveland) Sweeney.
Sweeney, Edward C. was born on August 16, 1906 in Rock Island, Illinois, United States. Son of William Jackson and Bessie (Cleaveland) Sweeney.
Bachelor of Arts with honors, Williams College, 1928. Juris Doctor, Northwestern University, 1931, Master of Laws, 1932.
Admitted to District of Columbia and Illinois bars. Associate Professor law U. Louisville, 1932-1933. General practice in Rock Island, 1933-1938.
General counsel, secretary Chicago and Southern Airlines, Saint Louis, 1938.
Attorney Civil Aeronautics Board, also member of staff international division and Office General Counsel, Washington, 1938-1941. Special assistant to chief aviation division State Department, 1948.
Principal staff consultant, legal adviser Congressional Aviation Policy Board, also President's Air Policy Commission, 1947-1948. Aviation counsel, member professional staff Senate Interstate and Foreign Commerce Committee, 1949-1955.
General counsel General Services Administration, 1956-1958.
Member Subversive Activities Control Board, since 1960. Extensive travel and exploration throughout world, since 1926, including expeditions throughout Africa south of The Sahara, 1951-1952, 53, 55, South. American, 1954-1955, Canadian Arctic and Greenland, 1956, Argentine Antartic, 1959, Russia and Siberia, 1959, South. Pole, 1961-1962, Spitsbergen Archipelago, 1962, East. Africa, 1963, Beirut and Afghanistan, 1964, Yukon and Alaska, 1964, round the world polar flight, 1965. Lecturer on films of travels.
Vice president Executive Board National Capital area council Boy Scouts American, since 1961.
Treasurer, director African Wildlife Leadership Foundation, since 1960. Member of advisory committee Aspen Institute Humanistic Studies.
Trustee Sweeney Foundation, since 1959.
Served to commander of The United States Navy Reserve, World World War World World War World War II Member American, Federal (national council 1956-1958) bar associations, National Aeronautical Association (president since 1965), Explorers. Clubs: Cosmos, Metropolitan, National Aviation (Washington).
Married Catherine Denkmann Hauberg, April. Children: Susanne, Edward C., Philip, Harriet, John.