| Joseph Modeste Sweeney | |
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Sweeney pictured in The Jambalaya 1970, Tulane yearbook
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| Born |
September 6, 1920 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Died | December 11, 2000 (aged 80) Denver, Colorado |
| Fields | Law |
| Known for | Tulane University Law School dean |
Joseph Modeste Sweeney (September 6, 1920 – December 11, 2000) was the 16th dean of the Tulane University Law School, serving from 1968 to 1977. He graduated from Harvard Law School in 1948 and began a career specializing in international law.