Justice

Francis E. Sweeney Sr.

PERSONAL
Date of Birth: January 24, 1934 Cuyahoga County Family: Married; four children
EXPERIENCE
1992-Dec. 31, 2004	Justice, Supreme Court of Ohio, Columbus, Ohio
1988-1992	Judge, Court of Appeals, Eighth Appellate District Cleveland Ohio
1970-1988	Judge, Court of Common Pleas, Cuyahoga County Cleveland, Ohio
1963-1970	Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, Cuyahoga County Cleveland, Ohio
1958-1963	Legal Department, Allstate Insurance Company Cleveland, Ohio
January 1957 - October 1958	United States Army Fort Knox, Kentucky
1956-1958	Professional Football, Ottawa Rough Riders, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Athletic Hall of Fame	2001 (presented by St. Ignatius High School)
Outstanding Alumnus	2000 (presented by Cleveland-Marshall College of Law)
Cardinal Bellarmine Award for Legal Excellence	1994 (presented by St. Ignatius High School)
Alumnus of the Year	1977 (presented by Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio)
Outstanding Judicial Service Awards	1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 (presented by the Ohio Supreme Court)
Legion of Honor	1956 (presented by Xavier University, Cincinnati, Ohio)
EDUCATION
1959-1963	Juris Doctor Cleveland-Marshall Law School Cleveland, Ohio
1952-1956	B.S.B.A Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio
1948-1952	High School Diploma St. Ignatius High School Cleveland, Ohio