Background
Sweeney, Robert John was born on March 5, 1918 in Glendale, New York, United States. Son of John P. and Claire M. (Evers) Sweeney.
Sweeney, Robert John was born on March 5, 1918 in Glendale, New York, United States. Son of John P. and Claire M. (Evers) Sweeney.
Bachelor of Business Administration, Pace College, 1950. Bachelor of Laws, Saint John"s University, 1956.
Bar: New York 1957, United States District Court (southern district) New York 1959, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1960, United States District Court (eastern district) New York 1973. Mayor, Village of Freeport (New York), 1961-1973, special counsel since 1973. Sole practice, Freeport, since 1956.
Deputy attorney County of Nassau, 1973-1976, senior deputy attorney, 1976-1977, chief deputy executive, 1977-1978.
Member Governor"s Electric Power Committee, 1966-1967. Served to captain United States Army, 1940-1946. Member Nassau CountyBar Association, Municipal Electric Utilities Association (president 1966-1967), Nassau County Village Officials Association (president 1967-1968).
Married Martha A. Sweeney, October 31, 1942. Children: Robert, Martha Sweeney Green.