William N. Sweeney

William N. Sweeney
A man with curly black hair and a beard wearing a black jacket and vest and a white shirt
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Burwell C. Ritter
Succeeded by	Henry D. McHenry
Personal details
Born	(1832-05-05)May 5, 1832 Liberty, Kentucky
Died	Owensboro, Kentucky
Resting place	Elmwood Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	Bethany College
Profession	Lawyer

William Northcut Sweeney (May 5, 1832 – April 21, 1895) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Born in Liberty, Kentucky, Sweeney attended the common schools and Bethany College. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1853 and commenced practice in Liberty, Kentucky. He moved to Owensboro, Daviess County, in 1853. He served as prosecuting attorney of Daviess County 1854-1858. He served as presidential elector on the Democratic ticket of Douglas and Johnson in 1860.

Sweeney was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-first Congress (March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871). He was renominated in 1870, but declined to accept the nomination. He resumed the practice of law in Owensboro, Kentucky, and died there April 21, 1895. He was interred in Rosehill Elmwood Cemetery.

References

• William N. Sweeney at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• William N. Sweeney at Find a Grave

 This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Burwell C. Ritter	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1871	Succeeded by Henry D. McHenry