John Sweeney
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John Sweeney may refer to:
- John E. SweeneyJohn E. SweeneyJohn E. Sweeney is a politician from the U.S. state of New York. A Republican, he represented New York's 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from January 1999 to January 2007. He was defeated for reelection in November 2006 by Democrat Kirsten...
(born 1955), U.S. Representative from New York - John Roland SweeneyJohn Roland SweeneyJohn Roland Sweeney was a Canadian politician and educator.- Career :...
(1931–2001), Canadian, politician and educator - John Sweeney (journalist)John Sweeney (journalist)John Sweeney is an award-winning journalist and author, currently working as an investigative journalist for the BBC's Panorama series.- Investigative journalism :...
, BBC journalist - John James SweeneyJohn James SweeneyJohn James Sweeney is a former member of the Pennsylvania State Senate, serving from 1975 to 1978.-References:...
, Pennsylvania politician - John Sweeney (labor leader)John Sweeney (labor leader)John Joseph Sweeney was the president of the AFL-CIO from 1995 to 2009.-Early years:Born in The Bronx, New York, Sweeney is the son of Joseph and Agnes , both Irish immigrants. The family moved to Yonkers in 1944, where Sweeney attended St. Barnabas Elementary School and graduated from Cardinal...
(born 1934), American president of AFL-CIO - John Sweeny (bishop)John Sweeny (bishop)John Sweeny was a Canadian Roman Catholic priest and Bishop of Saint John in America from 1859 to 1901.Bishop Sweeney was a leading figure in opposition to the Common Schools Act of 1871 enacted by the 22nd New Brunswick Legislative Assembly. He founded the Irish Catholic community of Johnville,...
(1821–1901), Canadian Roman Catholic bishop - John Sweeney (footballer), Scottish footballer, played for Dunfermline Athletic FC in the 1961 Scottish Cup Final
- John Sweeney (pianist), British-based pianist
- John Sweeney (police officer)John Sweeney (police officer)John Sweeney is a Detective Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service. As of 2011, he is leading Operation Withern, the investigation into the 2011 London riots.He had previously led the reinvestigation of the murder of policeman Keith Blakelock....
of the Metropolian Police Service, detective superintendent in charge of Operation Withern - John Sweeney (Ohio politician)John Sweeney (Ohio politician)John Sweeney is a former member of the Ohio House of Representatives.-References:...
, former member of the Ohio House of Representatives - John Joseph SweenyJohn Joseph SweenyThe Reverend Monsignor John Joseph Sweeny was born April 3, 1924 in San Francisco, California to parents John and Norma Sweeny. Sweeny was ordained to the priesthood for the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of San Francisco on December 18, 1948, along with his brother Louis, by Archbishop John Joseph Mitty...
(1924–2006), American Roman Catholic priest