Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan (January 1, 1859 – April 17, 1948) was a judge of the United States Customs Court and a member of the Board of General Appraisers.
Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| Judge of the United States Customs Court | |
| In office May 28, 1926 – September 30, 1939 | |
| Appointed by | operation of law |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 44 Stat. 669 |
| Succeeded by | Thomas Joseph Walker |
| President of the Board of General Appraisers | |
| In office 1914–1925 | |
| Preceded by | Henderson M. Somerville |
| Succeeded by | William Barberie Howell |
| Member of the Board of General Appraisers | |
| In office April 29, 1913 – May 28, 1926 | |
| Appointed by | Woodrow Wilson |
| Preceded by | Thaddeus S. Sharretts |
| Succeeded by | Seat abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan January 1, 1859 Mount Pleasant, Iowa |
| Died | April 17, 1948 (aged 89) |
| Education | read law |
Education and career edit
Born on January 1, 1859, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Sullivan read law and entered private practice in Creston, Iowa from 1882 to 1904. He was city attorney for Creston from 1887 to 1889. He continued private practice in Des Moines, Iowa from 1904 to 1913.[1]
Federal Judicial Service edit
Sullivan was nominated by President Woodrow Wilson on April 17, 1913, to a seat on the Board of General Appraisers vacated by Thaddeus S. Sharretts. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 28, 1913, and received his commission on April 29, 1913. He served as president from 1914 to 1925. Sullivan was reassigned by operation of law to the United States Customs Court on May 28, 1926, to a new Associate Justice seat (Judge seat from June 17, 1930) authorized by 44 Stat. 669. His service terminated on September 30, 1939, due to his retirement. He was succeeded by Judge Thomas Joseph Walker.[1]
Death edit
Sullivan died on April 17, 1948.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b c Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.
Sources edit
- Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a publication of the Federal Judicial Center.