John McSweeney (politician)
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John McSweeney was a U.S. Representative
from Ohio
.
Born in Wooster, Ohio
, McSweeney attended the public schools and was graduated from Wooster University in 1912.
He was employed in the engineering corps of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. in 1912 and 1913.
He taught at Wooster High School 1913-1917.
He served overseas during the First World War from May 10, 1917, to August 11, 1919, and was promoted to captain and aide-de-camp to General Farnsworth on August 16, 1918.
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal and received the Croix de Guerre
.
He studied law at the Inns of Court, London, England.
He returned to the United States in 1919 and resumed teaching.
He served as member of the Wooster City Council 1919-1921 and served as president.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh
Congress.
He was admitted to the bar
in 1925 and commenced practice in Wooster.
McSweeney was elected as a Democrat
to the Sixty-eighth
, Sixty-ninth
, and Seventieth
Congresses (March 4, 1923-March 3, 1929).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1928 to the Seventy-first
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in Wooster.
State director of public welfare 1931-1935.
McSweeney was elected to the Seventy-fifth
Congress (January 3, 1937-January 3, 1939).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth
Congress.
He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for election to the United States Senate
in 1940 and for election as Governor of Ohio in 1942.
He served as a lieutenant colonel with the Military Government in Italy 1943-1946.
He resumed the practice of law.
McSweeney was elected to the Eighty-first
Congress (January 3, 1949-January 3, 1951).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 to the Eighty-second
Congress, for election in 1952 to the Eighty-third
Congress, and in 1956 to the Eighty-fifth
Congress.
Resided in Wooster, Ohio
, until his death there December 13, 1969.
He was interred in Wooster Cemetery.
United States House of Representatives
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from Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
.
Born in Wooster, Ohio
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately SSW of Cleveland and SW of Akron. Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster...
, McSweeney attended the public schools and was graduated from Wooster University in 1912.
He was employed in the engineering corps of the Pennsylvania Railroad Co. in 1912 and 1913.
He taught at Wooster High School 1913-1917.
He served overseas during the First World War from May 10, 1917, to August 11, 1919, and was promoted to captain and aide-de-camp to General Farnsworth on August 16, 1918.
Awarded the Purple Heart Medal and received the Croix de Guerre
Croix de guerre
The Croix de guerre is a military decoration of France. It was first created in 1915 and consists of a square-cross medal on two crossed swords, hanging from a ribbon with various degree pins. The decoration was awarded during World War I, again in World War II, and in other conflicts...
.
He studied law at the Inns of Court, London, England.
He returned to the United States in 1919 and resumed teaching.
He served as member of the Wooster City Council 1919-1921 and served as president.
He was an unsuccessful candidate for election in 1920 to the Sixty-seventh
67th United States Congress
The Sixty-seventh United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1921 to March 4, 1923, during the first two years...
Congress.
He was admitted to the bar
Admission to the bar in the United States
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in 1925 and commenced practice in Wooster.
McSweeney was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
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to the Sixty-eighth
68th United States Congress
The Sixty-eighth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1923 to March 4, 1925, during the last months of...
, Sixty-ninth
69th United States Congress
The Sixty-ninth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1925 to March 4, 1927, during the third and fourth...
, and Seventieth
70th United States Congress
The Seventieth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1927 to March 3, 1929, during the last two years of...
Congresses (March 4, 1923-March 3, 1929).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1928 to the Seventy-first
71st United States Congress
The Seventy-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, consisting of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, D.C. from March 4, 1929 to March 4, 1931, during the first two years...
Congress.
He resumed the practice of law in Wooster.
State director of public welfare 1931-1935.
McSweeney was elected to the Seventy-fifth
75th United States Congress
The Seventy-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1937 to January 3, 1939, during the first two years...
Congress (January 3, 1937-January 3, 1939).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth
76th United States Congress
The Seventy-sixth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1939 to January 3, 1941, during the seventh and...
Congress.
He was an unsuccessful Democratic candidate for election to the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
in 1940 and for election as Governor of Ohio in 1942.
He served as a lieutenant colonel with the Military Government in Italy 1943-1946.
He resumed the practice of law.
McSweeney was elected to the Eighty-first
81st United States Congress
The Eighty-first United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives...
Congress (January 3, 1949-January 3, 1951).
He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1950 to the Eighty-second
82nd United States Congress
The Eighty-second United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1951 to January 3, 1953, during the last two years...
Congress, for election in 1952 to the Eighty-third
83rd United States Congress
The Eighty-third United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1953 to January 3, 1955, during the first two years...
Congress, and in 1956 to the Eighty-fifth
85th United States Congress
The Eighty-fifth United States Congress was a meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It met in Washington, DC from January 3, 1957 to January 3, 1959, during the fifth and sixth...
Congress.
Resided in Wooster, Ohio
Wooster, Ohio
Wooster is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Wayne County. The municipality is located in northeastern Ohio approximately SSW of Cleveland and SW of Akron. Wooster is noted as the location of The College of Wooster...
, until his death there December 13, 1969.
He was interred in Wooster Cemetery.