Michael A. Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Massachusetts Land Court | |
| In office 1936–1937 | |
| Preceded by | Charles T. Davis |
| Succeeded by | John E. Fenton |
| District Attorney for Essex County, Massachusetts | |
| In office 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Henry C. Atwill |
| Succeeded by | Louis Cox |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Michael Augustin Sullivan August 13, 1879 Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Died | June 7, 1937 (aged 57) Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Cemetery Lawrence, Massachusetts |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Margaret Sullivan (1911–1937; his death) |
| Children | 1 |
| Alma mater | Harvard College Harvard Law School |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
Michael Augustin Sullivan (August 13, 1879 – June 7, 1937) was an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Land Court.
Early life
Sullivan was born on August 13, 1879, in Lawrence, Massachusetts. He graduated from Phillips Academy in 1897, Harvard College in 1901, and Harvard Law School in 1903.[1]
Legal career
Sullivan was admitted to the bar in 1903 and practiced in Lawrence and Boston.[1] In 1915 he was appointed District Attorney of Essex County, Massachusetts by Governor David I. Walsh to fill the vacancy caused by Henry C. Atwill's election as Massachusetts Attorney General.[2] He was defeated Louis Cox 58% to 37% in the special election to complete Atwill's term.[3] Sullivan was a delegate to the 1917 Massachusetts Constitutional Convention and the 1928 Democratic National Convention.[1] In 1936, Sullivan was appointed to the Massachusetts Land Court by Governor James Michael Curley.[4] He remained on the bench until his death on June 7, 1937.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 "Land Court Justice Succumbs at Home". The Boston Globe. June 8, 1937.
- ↑ "Gow for Licensing Board, Big Surprise". The Boston Globe. December 31, 1914.
- ↑ Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1916). Election Statistics, 1915. Boston, MA. p. 384.
{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link) - ↑ "Former B. C. Law School Dean Appointed State Librarian". The Boston Globe. September 10, 1936.