James G. Sweeney

James G. Sweeney
Justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada
In office
1907–1913
Preceded byAdolphus L. Fitzgerald
Succeeded byPat McCarran
Nevada Attorney General
In office
1902–1907
Preceded byWilliam Woodburn
Succeeded byRichard L. H. Williams
Personal details
Born(1877-01-24)January 24, 1877
Carson City, Nevada
DiedJuly 6, 1917(1917-07-06) (aged 40)
Oakland, California
Spouse(s)Mable Trembath (m. 1902; div. 1914)
Nan Patterson (m. 1916; div. 1917)
EducationSaint Mary's College of California, Columbia University School of Law
OccupationLawyer, Judge, Politician

James G. Sweeney (January 24, 1877 – July 6, 1917)[1] was a Nevada attorney and politician who served as the Nevada Attorney General from 1902 to 1907, and a justice and chief justice of the Supreme Court of Nevada from 1907 to 1913.[2]

  1. ^ "Judge Sweeney Buried Today", Elko Independent (July 9, 1917), p. 1.
  2. ^ "James G. Sweeney - Democrat - Silver Party, Elected". Nevada Attorney General's Office. Retrieved August 25, 2022.