Biography · Biography & Culture
Wilmont Sweeney
1925–1999
United States
BIOGRAPHYPortrait not availableExplore the life, work and source references.
Biography
Wilmont Sweeney (November 19, 1925 - April 24, 1999) was an American attorney, judge and politician - the first black member of Berkeley's city council. Sweeney was born in Austin, Texas on November 19, 1925. After serving in the Army during World War II, he graduated from the University of California, Berkeley with a degree in political science in 1950, from UC Hastings College of Law in 1955, and was elected to the City Council of Berkeley, California in 1961.
Sources & collection details
Wikipedia contributors — original record ↗
Biography text · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Source checked 2026-10-13
Continue exploring Series 1
Science & Invention →Civil Rights & Public Life →Education & Ideas →
Explore all Series 1 cards →