Background
Sweeney, James G. was born on January 22, 1877 in Carson City, Nevada, United States. Son of Edward D. and Ellen (Cavanaugh) Sweeney.
Sweeney, James G. was born on January 22, 1877 in Carson City, Nevada, United States. Son of Edward D. and Ellen (Cavanaugh) Sweeney.
Bachelor of Arts, Saint Mary's College, Oakland, California, 1896, Master of Arts, 1906. Bachelor of Laws, Columbian (now George Washington University, 1900. (Doctor of Laws, Saint Mary's, 1909).
Member Nevada House of Representatives, 1901-1902. Attorney-general of Nevada, 1902-1907. Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada, 1907-1911.
Chief justice, 1911-1914.
Chairman Democratic State Central Committee President Western Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company. Treasurer Nevada Consolidated Telephone & Telegraph Company Address: Carson City Nevada‡.
Member Nevada House of Representatives, 1901-1902.
Married Mabel Trembath, of Virginia City, Nevada, December 14, 1906.