Cullen Sweeney
Cullen Sweeney ran for judge on the Cuyahoga County Court of Common Pleas in Cleveland, Ohio in 2012.
2012 election
Sweeney was unopposed in the Democratic primary. He was defeated by Robert C. McClelland in the general election on November 6, receiving 49.84 percent of the vote.[1][2]
Cleveland bar association ratings
According to the compiled results at Judge4Yourself.com, Sweeney received a rating of 3.25 out of 4 by local Cleveland bar associations in 2012. Those break down as:
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association: Good
- Cuyahoga Criminal Defense Lawyers Association: Good
- Norman S. Minor Bar Association: Excellent
- Ohio Women's Bar Association: Good[3]
Education
Sweeney received his undergraduate degree from Miami University, his Masters in Public Policy from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and his J.D. from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[4]
Career
Sweeney is currently an Assistant Public Defender for Cuyahoga County. He has previously served as a staff attorney for federal Judge Lesley Wells.[4]
See also
External links
- Cullen Sweeney for Judge campaign website
- The Plain Dealer, "Vote becomes official as Cullen Sweeney asks Cuyahoga County Board of Elections to cancel recount of his loss to Judge Robert McClelland," December 8, 2012
- Cleveland.com, Opinion: "Cuyahoga County's judicial name game sets a new mark for cynicism," September 22, 2012
Footnotes
- ↑ Ohio Secretary of State, Official Election Results 11/6/2012: Court of Common Pleas Judge
- ↑ Cuyahoga County Board of Elections, Primary Election Candidates Scroll to page 22
- ↑ Judge4Yourself.com, 2012 November General Election Judicial Candidate Ratings
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Cullen Sweeney for Judge campaign website
Federal courts:
Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Northern District of Ohio, Southern District of Ohio
State courts:
Ohio Supreme Court • Ohio District Courts of Appeal • Ohio Courts of Common Pleas • Ohio County Courts • Ohio Municipal Courts • Ohio Court of Claims
State resources:
Courts in Ohio • Ohio judicial elections • Judicial selection in Ohio
