George F. Sullivan
George F. Sullivan (January 30, 1886 – April 14, 1944) was a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota.
George F. Sullivan | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota | |
| In office August 20, 1937 – April 14, 1944 | |
| Appointed by | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Joseph W. Molyneaux |
| Succeeded by | Dennis F. Donovan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | George F. Sullivan January 30, 1886 Shakopee, Minnesota |
| Died | April 14, 1944 (aged 58) |
| Education | University of Minnesota Law School (LL.B.) |
Education and career
Born in Shakopee, Minnesota, Sullivan received a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1908. He was in private practice in Jordan, Minnesota from 1908 to 1933. He was county attorney of Scott County, Minnesota from 1913 to 1923. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1933 to 1937.[1]
Federal judicial service
On August 12, 1937, Sullivan was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to a seat on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota vacated by Judge Joseph W. Molyneaux. Sullivan was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 17, 1937, and received his commission on August 20, 1937, serving in that capacity until his death on April 14, 1944.[1]
References
- George F. Sullivan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources
- George F. Sullivan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Joseph W. Molyneaux |
Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota 1937–1944 |
Succeeded by Dennis F. Donovan |