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Francis E. Sweeney

Democratic · Former Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1993–2004 · born 1934 in Cuyahoga County, Ohio

Education
Undergraduate degree, Xavier University

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Education
Juris Doctor, Cleveland State University College of Law, 1963

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Military service
United States Army, 1957 to 1958

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Wikipedia · Supreme Court of Ohio justice biography

5 of 11 sections researched

6 sources · 1998 · updated 2026-09-26

Not yet researched: Where they stand, What they have said, checked, Money, Financial interests, Polling and approval, Endorsements given.

What has been checked
  • Profile 6 entries
  • On the ballot 0 entries Not a candidate in any 2026 race held on this site; died April 10, 2011. Checked: This site's 2026 race records; This site's 2026 ballot list
  • Where they stand Not yet researched
  • What they have said, checked Not yet researched
  • Record in office 2 entries
  • Money Not yet researched
  • Financial interests Not yet researched
  • Polling and approval Not yet researched
  • Elections 1 entry Lists his 1998 Supreme Court of Ohio general election.
  • Endorsements given Not yet researched
  • Sources 3 entries
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Profile: 6 entriesOn the ballot: 0 entriesWhere they stand: Not yet researchedWhat they have said, checked: Not yet researchedRecord in office: 2 entriesMoney: Not yet researchedFinancial interests: Not yet researchedPolling and approval: Not yet researchedElections: 1 entryEndorsements given: Not yet researchedSources: 3 entries5 of 11 sections researched · 6 sources
Coverage, by section5 of 11 sections researched.Source: Cracked Buckeye coverage record for Francis E. Sweeney, 5 of 11 sections researched · as of 2026-09-26 · Download this chart
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Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-1999).Francis E. Sweeney: Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-1999), Democratic
Where they are on the ballotOn the ballot for Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-1999).Source: U.S. House districts of the Ohio Redistricting Commission plan of October 31, 2025 · as of 2026-09-25 · Download this chart
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ChamberDistrictNote
StatewideAll of OhioJustice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-1999)

On the ballot

None found in the records checked

The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Francis E. Sweeney in the calendars on file.None found in the records checked
The voting scheduleNo race is pending for Francis E. Sweeney in the calendars on file.Source: ohiosos.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Where they stand

Not yet researched

What they have said, checked

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Record in office

Record in office, dated entries2 record entries from 1997 to 2003; 2 of them rulings; 1 office held on the record.2000Sweeney (D)Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio, 1993-01-01 to 2004-12-311997-03-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in DeRolph v. State, 1997-Ohio-84, which held Ohio's public school financing system viola2003-11-05 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Westfield Ins. Co. v. Galatis, 2003-Ohio-5849, disagreeing with the majority's decision to limit the Court's p
Record in office, dated entries2 record entries from 1997 to 2003; 2 of them rulings; 1 office held on the record.Source: Cracked Buckeye person record for Sweeney (D), 2 dated entries · as of 2003-11-05 · Download this chart
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PersonDateKindEntry
Sweeney (D)1993-01-01officeJustice of the Supreme Court of Ohio
Sweeney (D)1997-03-24ruling1997-03-24 (ruling): Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in DeRolph v. State, 1997-Ohio-84, which held Ohio's public school financing system viola
Sweeney (D)2003-11-05ruling2003-11-05 (ruling): Wrote a dissenting opinion in Westfield Ins. Co. v. Galatis, 2003-Ohio-5849, disagreeing with the majority's decision to limit the Court's p

  1. ruling November 5, 2003

    Wrote a dissenting opinion in Westfield Ins. Co. v. Galatis, 2003-Ohio-5849, disagreeing with the majority's decision to limit the Court's prior holding in Scott-Pontzer v. Liberty Mut. Fire Ins. Co.

    Source: Westfield Ins. Co. v. Galatis, 100 Ohio St.3d 216, 2003-Ohio-5849

  2. ruling March 24, 1997

    Wrote the Supreme Court of Ohio's majority opinion in DeRolph v. State, 1997-Ohio-84, which held Ohio's public school financing system violated the Ohio Constitution's Thorough and Efficient Clause.

    Source: DeRolph v. State, 78 Ohio St.3d 193, 1997-Ohio-84

Money

Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Francis E. Sweeney yet.None found in the records checked
Where the money went, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Francis E. Sweeney yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Francis E. Sweeney yet.None found in the records checked
Money, as filedNo campaign finance filing is on file for Francis E. Sweeney yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Francis E. Sweeney breaks itemized contributions down by state.None found in the records checked
Itemized contributions from inside Ohio, share of all itemizedNo filing on file for Francis E. Sweeney breaks itemized contributions down by state.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Francis E. Sweeney yet.None found in the records checked
Donors, as filedNo itemized donor is on file for Francis E. Sweeney yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Outside spending

Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Francis E. Sweeney yet.None found in the records checked
Outside spending, as reportedNo outside spending is on file for or against Francis E. Sweeney yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Financial interests

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Polling and approval

Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-1999), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Francis E. Sweeney is on file yet.None found in the records checked
Polls, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-1999), as publishedNo poll of this race naming Francis E. Sweeney is on file yet.Source: fec.gov · as of 2026-10-31 · Download this chart
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Status
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Elections

Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 61.5% to 61.5%.1998 Supreme CourtFrancis E. Sweeney, Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-1999): won, 61.5%61.5%
Election results, share of the vote1 race on file, 1 won; shares from 61.5% to 61.5%.Source: Ohio Secretary of State, official canvass, 1998 · as of 1998 · Download this chart
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GroupItemPCTNote
1998 Supreme Court61.5
RacePartyResultVotesShare
Justice of the Supreme Court (Full term commencing 1-1-1999) (1998) DemocraticWon 1,677,791 61.5%

Offices held

  • Justice of the Supreme Court of Ohio · 1993-01-01 to 2004-12-31 · elected

    Source: Francis E. Sweeney

Endorsements

Not yet researched

Sources

Data from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0: Francis E. Sweeney · Ohio Supreme Court elections · 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election

Every URL on this page, once each.

  1. Francis E. Sweeney · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-24
  2. Westfield Ins. Co. v. Galatis, 100 Ohio St.3d 216, 2003-Ohio-5849 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 2003-11-05 · accessed 2026-09-24
  3. DeRolph v. State, 78 Ohio St.3d 193, 1997-Ohio-84 · Supreme Court of Ohio · 1997-03-24 · accessed 2026-09-24
  4. Ohio Supreme Court elections · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  5. 1998 Ohio gubernatorial election · Wikipedia · accessed 2026-09-25
  6. Supreme Court of Ohio justice biography

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