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 byCharles T. Davis
Succeeded byJohn E. Fenton
District Attorney for Essex County, Massachusetts
In office
1915
Preceded byHenry C. Atwill
Succeeded byLouis Cox
Personal details
Born
Michael Augustin Sullivan

(1879-08-13)August 13, 1879
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedJune 7, 1937(1937-06-07) (aged 57)
Lawrence, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placeSt. Mary's Cemetery
Lawrence, Massachusetts
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMargaret Sullivan (1911–1937; his death)
Children1
Alma materHarvard College
Harvard Law School
OccupationLawyer

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]

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. "Land Court Justice Succumbs at Home". The Boston Globe. June 8, 1937.
  2. "Gow for Licensing Board, Big Surprise". The Boston Globe. December 31, 1914.
  3. Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1916). Election Statistics, 1915. Boston, MA. p. 384.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  4. "Former B. C. Law School Dean Appointed State Librarian". The Boston Globe. September 10, 1936.
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