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Charles Sweeney (other)
Charles Sweeney or Sweeny is the name of: * Charles Sweeney (1837–?), Confederate soldier who owned the Charles Sweeney Cabin, Appomattox Court House National Historical Park, Virginia, United States, in which General Fitzhugh Lee and his staff may have spent the night before Robert E. Lee's surrender to Ulysses S. Grant * Charlie Sweeney (1863–1902), American Major League Baseball pitcher * Charles Sweeny (1882–1963), American officer in several nations' militaries and soldier of fortune * Buck Sweeney (1890–1955), American baseball player * Charles Francis Sweeny (1909 or 1910–1993), American businessman instrumental in forming the Second World War Eagle Squadrons, nephew of the soldier of fortune * Charles Sweeney (1919–2004), United States Air Force major general who piloted the bomber that dropped the second atomic bomb in World War II * Charles Sweeney (judge), 20th century Australian judge - see Federal Court of Bankruptcy for a list of courts over which he preside ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Sweeney Cabin
The Charles Sweeney Cabin is a structure within the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. It was registered in the National Park Service's database of Official Structures on June 26, 1989. and anone photo, undated, at Virginia DHR History Charles Sweeney was the uncle of Joel Sweeney, the person that popularized the five-string American banjo. In the 1840s the Sweeney clan lived on the stagecoach road northeast of Clover Hill, the name of the village now known as the Appomattox Court House National Historical Park. John Sweeney, a wheelwright and Charles' brother, lived in the old family home on the north bank of the Appomattox river with his wife and four children. When Joel was not touring the country entertaining he would stay at John's cabin. Just up the road the four children of John's, being nephews and nieces of Charles, could see their uncle's small cabin. Charles lived in the tiny cabin with his wife and two remaining children. Charles Sweeney's older s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charlie Sweeney
Charles Joseph Sweeney (April 13, 1863 – April 4, 1902) was an American Major League Baseball pitcher from 1883 through 1887. He played for the Providence Grays, St. Louis Maroons, and Cleveland Blues, and is best known for his performance in 1884, when he won 41 games. Early life Sweeney was born to Irish immigrants Edward and Mary Sweeney in San Francisco, California.Rainey, Chris"Charlie Sweeney" sabr.org. Retrieved April 28, 2019. He started his professional career in 1881 with the San Francisco Athletics of the California League."Charlie Sweeney Minor League Statistics & History" baseball-reference.com. Retrieved April 28, 2019. Sweeney is often incorrectly listed as playing one game with the |
Charles Sweeny
Charles Michael Sweeny (January 26, 1882 – February 27, 1963) was an American soldier of fortune, United States Army lieutenant colonel, French Foreign Legion officer, Polish army brigadier general, Royal Air Force (RAF) group captain, and journalist who fought in numerous conflicts in the 20th century. He recruited fellow Americans to fight in World War II prior to the United States entering the war. Early life and family He was born in San Francisco to Charles and Emeline Sweeny. Charles Sr. was the son of poor Irish immigrants, but made his fortune in mining in the region around Coeur d'Alene, Idaho (see Bunker Hill Mine and Smelting Complex). The family settled in nearby Spokane, Washington. A 1920 Associated Press article called Charles Jr. a "multimillionaire's son." He graduated from the University of Notre Dame. One nephew, Charles Francis Sweeny (1910–1993), was the first husband of Margaret Whigham; they married in 1933 and divorced in 1947. (Afterward, she ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Sweeney
Charles Francis Sweeney (April 15, 1890 – March 13, 1955) was an outfielder in Major League Baseball. He played one game for the Philadelphia Athletics The Philadelphia Athletics were a Major League Baseball team that played in Philadelphia from 1901 to 1954, when they moved to Kansas City, Missouri, and became the Kansas City Athletics. Following another move in 1967, the team became the Oaklan ... in 1914. ''baseball-reference.com''. Retrieved 2010-12-11. References External links 1890 births 1955 deaths[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Francis Sweeny
Charles Francis Sweeny (October 3, 1909, Scranton, Pennsylvania – March 11, 1993) was an American businessman and socialite who played a major role in the formation of the Eagle Squadrons, composed mostly of volunteer American pilots eager to fight in the Royal Air Force prior to the United States entering into World War II. Early life and family Sweeny's paternal grandfather, also named Charles Sweeny, was an Irish immigrant who made his fortune in mining in the Coeur d'Alene region in Idaho. His father, Robert, was a successful lawyer in Los Angeles, before moving to New York City in 1916 to pursue business opportunities and enlarge the family fortune. One uncle was Charles Sweeny (1882–1963), a soldier of fortune and officer in various armies. He and his younger brother Robert grew up in Manhattan. The brothers attended Loyola School in New York City and Canterbury School in New Milford, Connecticut. The family regularly vacationed in Europe. Robert Sweeny Sr. either ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Sweeney
Charles William Sweeney (December 27, 1919 – July 16, 2004) was an officer in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and the Aviator, pilot who flew ''Bockscar'' carrying the Fat Man atomic bomb to Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the Japanese city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Separating from active duty at the end of World War II, he later became an officer in the Massachusetts Air National Guard as the Army Air Forces transitioned to an independent United States Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of Major general (United States), major general. Military career 509th Composite Group Sweeney became an instructor in the atomic missions training project, Project Alberta, at Wendover Air Force Base, Wendover Army Airfield, Utah. Selected to be part of the 509th Operations Group, 509th Composite Group commanded by Colonel Paul Tibbets, he was named commander of the 320th Troop Carrier Squadron on 6 January 1945. Initially his squadron used C-47 Skyt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles Sweeney (judge)
Charles William Sweeney (December 27, 1919 – July 16, 2004) was an officer in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II and the pilot who flew ''Bockscar'' carrying the Fat Man atomic bomb to the Japanese city of Nagasaki on August 9, 1945. Separating from active duty at the end of World War II, he later became an officer in the Massachusetts Air National Guard as the Army Air Forces transitioned to an independent United States Air Force, eventually rising to the rank of major general. Military career 509th Composite Group Sweeney became an instructor in the atomic missions training project, Project Alberta, at Wendover Army Airfield, Utah. Selected to be part of the 509th Composite Group commanded by Colonel Paul Tibbets, he was named commander of the 320th Troop Carrier Squadron on 6 January 1945. Initially his squadron used C-47 Skytrain and C-46 Commando transports on hand to conduct the top secret operations to supply the 509th, but in April 1945 it acquired f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Federal Court Of Bankruptcy
The Federal Court of Bankruptcy was an Australian court that was established in 1930, pursuant to Chapter III of the Constitution. The jurisdiction in bankruptcy was shared with state courts. (2015) 38(3) Melbourne University Law Review 996 On 1 February 1977 the bankruptcy jurisdiction was transferred to the newly established Federal Court of Australia. (2007) 31(3) Melbourne University Law Review 1017. No new cases could commence in the Federal Court of Bankruptcy after 1 February 1977, however the Court was not formally abolished until 1995, after the last judge, Charles Sweeney retired. History Section 51 of the Constitution states: The Parliament shall, subject to this Constitution, have power to make laws for the peace, order, and good government of the Commonwealth with respect to: :(xvii) bankruptcy and insolvency; Legislative powers of the Parliament. The first Commonwealth ''Bankruptcy Act'' was not passed until 1924. The bankruptcy jurisdiction was exercised by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
