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image no.: 27194
contact sheet: A0913
collection: Winnipeg Free Press Collection
description: Jack F. Sweeny, Born In 1881 In Neane County, North Ireland. He Emigrated To Canada As A Young Man, Joined The Free Press In 1910 And Became Circulation Manager In 1915. In 1931 He Became General Manager, A Post He Held Until His Transfer To Regina In 1936, Where He Was A Publisher In Saskatchewan. In 1945 He Ran As A Liberal Candidate In Regina In The Federal Election And Lost To Ccf John D. Probe. In 1949, He Became Publisher Of The Winnipeg Citizen. Following This He Was News Director Of Radio Cky. He Died In March 1951. Photo From A Glass Lantern Slide By Foote And James; Donated By R.H. Shelford
subject(s): JournalismPersonalities
date: 1916