George Clinton Sweeney
Appointed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1935 and confirmed by voice vote, George Clinton Sweeney was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts. He earned a law degree from Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown University Law Center) in 1922. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, August 21, 1935
- Appointed by
- Franklin D. Roosevelt, 1935
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Georgetown College Law School (now Georgetown Law Center) 1922
- Succeeded
- James Arnold Lowell
- Succeeded by
- Frank Jerome Murray
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1935 | District of Massachusetts · succeeded James Arnold Lowell | Roosevelt (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
31 years on the District of Massachusetts. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).