Home People John Sweeney John Sweeney John Joseph Sweeney (born May 5, 1934) was the president of the AFL-CIO from 1995 to 2009. Personal facts Birth dateMay 05, 1934 Birth nameJohn Joseph Sweeney Birth placeThe Bronx , New York facebook tumblr linkedin twitter reddit google+ Search John Sweeney on Wikipedia John Sweeney