George Sullivan (Minnesota)

George Sullivan

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Nonpartisan

Prior offices

United States District Court for the District of Minnesota

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Education

Law

University of Minnesota Law School, 1908

Personal

Birthplace

Shakopee, Minn.

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George Sullivan (1886-1944) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.

He was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on August 12, 1937 to replace Joseph West Molyneaux. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 17th, and received commission on August 20th. He served until his death on April 14, 1944. Sullivan was succeeded in this position by Dennis Donovan.

Early life and education

• University of Minnesota Law School, LL.B., 1908

Professional career

• Private practice, Jordan, Minnesota, 1908-1933
• County attorney, Scott County, Minnesota, 1913-1923
• U.S. Attorney for the District of Minnesota, 1933-1937

Judicial nominations and appointments

District of Minnesota

Sullivan was nominated by President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on August 12, 1937 to replace Joseph West Molyneaux. He was confirmed by the Senate on August 17th, and received commission on August 20th. He served until his death on April 14, 1944. Sullivan was succeeded in this position by Dennis Donovan.

External links

• Biography (dead link) from the Federal Judicial Center.

Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by: Joseph West Molyneaux	District of Minnesota 1937–1944 Seat #3	Succeeded by: Dennis Donovan