John W. Sweeny

Background

Sweeny, John W. was born on May 29, 1949 in Cornwall, New York, United States. Son of John William and Isabel (Hamill) Sweeny.

Education

AB, U. Notre Dame, 1971; Juris Doctor, Fordham University, 1974.

Career

Associate, McCann, Ahern & Somers, Professional Corporation, Newburgh, New York, 1974-1976; conference law secretary, New York State Supreme Court, Cold Springs, 1976, 77-86; acting justice 9th judicial district, New York State Supreme Court, Carmel, since 1986; administrative assistant district attorney, District Attorney' General’ s Office Putnam County, Carmel, New York, 1977; judge, New York State Family, County and Curr. Court Justices, Carmel, since 1986; member chief judge's commission to streamline civil litigation, New York State Family, County and Curr. Court Justices, Carmel.

Member rules and advising committee O.C.A.

Achievements

• John W. Sweeny has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president, board directors Putnam County chapter American Cancer Society, Carmel. Past board directors Putnam Arts Council. Past leader Pubnam County legal explorer post Boy Scouts American, Carmel.

Member of New York State Bar Association (commission on improvements in the law 1992), Putnam County Bar Association (board directors, continuing legal education 1992), New York State Trial Lawyers Association, Association Family Court Judges New York (board directors).

Connections

Married Alana Marie DeHart, November 27, 1984. Children: James, Brian, Patrick.

Father:

John William Sweeny

Mother:

Isabel (Hamill) Sweeny

Spouse:

Alana Marie DeHart

child:

Patrick Sweeny

child:

Brian Sweeny

child:

James Sweeny