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Cheryl R. Sweeney was appointed as a Monroe County Probate Court judge by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer.

Sweeney is the fifth woman in Monroe County history to serve as a judge.

She will fill a partial term expiring on Jan. 1, 2027, following the resignation of Judge Frank Arnold.

Cheryl R. Sweeney was once an English major who never planned to study law. Now, she’s the fifth female judge in Monroe County history.

On Nov. 6, Sweeney was appointed a Monroe County Probate Court judge by Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer .

“They called me on Wednesday (Nov. 5) to make an appointment for the governor to speak with me on Thursday,” Sweeney said. “(Whitmer) said she was very pleased to appoint me and that the committee that interviewed me was really confident I was th

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