Thomas Sweeney (glassmaker)
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Thomas Sweeny or Sweeney (March 6, 1806 – May 9, 1890) was a glass manufacturer in what became Wheeling, West Virginia during the American Civil War, who before that war served in both houses of the Virginia General Assembly and ran the North Wheeling Flint Glass Works.
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Thomas Sweeney | |
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Member of the Virginia Senate from the Ohio, Hancock, Brooke district | |
In office January 12, 1852 – December 5, 1853 | |
Preceded by | James G. West |
Succeeded by | Lewis Steenrod |
Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from the Ohio County district | |
In office December 7, 1857 – December 2, 1859 | |
Preceded by | James Paul |
Succeeded by | Nathaniel Richardson |
Personal details | |
Born | (1806-03-06)March 6, 1806 Armagh, County Armagh, Ireland |
Died | May 9, 1890(1890-05-09) (aged 84) Wheeling, West Virginia, US |
Political party | Whig |
Spouse(s) | Rosanah Mathews Jane Bell McFerran Anna Elizabeth A. How |
Profession | glassmaker, politician |
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