John William Sweeney

Background

Sweeney, John William was born on April 11, 1869 in Westerly, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Martin and Mary (Feeley) Sweeney.

Education

Educated public schools. Read law in offices; Doctor of Laws, Manhattan, also Providence College, 1929. Master Business Science, Bryant College, 1937.

Career

Admitted to Rhode Island bar, 1893, and began practice at Westerly. Clerk of judiciary committee, Rhode Island Senate, 1895-1913. Justice 3d Judicial District of Rhode Island, 1898-1905.

The American Association For Justice Superior Court, 1913-1920. Associate justice of the Supreme Court of Rhode Island, 1920-1935.

Membership

Member of the board of directors Providence College, St. Joseph’s Hospital. Member of the board of appeal, Selective Service System. Member American Bar Association, Rhode Island Bar Association, American Law Institute, American Irish History Society, Phi Kappa.

Knights of Columbus; Clubs: Catholic, Turks Head.

• Member of American and Rhode Island Bar Associations. Phi Kappa; Knights of Columbus. Clubs: Providence Bar, Misquamicut Golf.

Connections

Spouse Ellen C. Bennett, September 26, 1898, Westerly, R.

Father:

Martin Sweeney

Mother:

Mary (Feeley) Sweeney

Spouse:

Ellen C. Bennett September 26