Michael A. Sullivan (judge)
Michael Augustin Sullivan (August 13, 1879 – June 7, 1937) was an American jurist who served as chief justice of the Massachusetts Land Court.
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 |
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
- "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.