Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan
Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan | |
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Judge of the United States Customs Court | |
In office May 28, 1926 – September 30, 1939 | |
Appointed by | Assigned to court by operation of law |
Preceded by | Court created |
Succeeded by | Thomas Joseph Walker |
President of the Board of General Appraisers | |
In office 1914–1925 | |
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 | Board abolished |
Personal details | |
Born |
Mount Pleasant, Iowa | January 1, 1859
Died | April 17, 1948 89) | (aged
Alma mater | Read law |
Profession | Judge |
Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan (January 1, 1859 – April 17, 1948) was a Judge for the United States Customs Court.
Biography
Sullivan was born on January 1, 1859, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He read law and entered private practice in Creston, Iowa, from 1882 to 1904. He served as the city attorney of Creston from 1887 to 1889. He worked in private practice in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1904 to 1913.[1]
Federal Judicial Service
On April 17, 1913, President Wilson nominated Sullivan to serve as a Member of the Board of General Appraisers, to the seat vacated by Thaddeus S. Sharretts. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 28, 1913 and received his commission the following day. He served as President of the Board from 1914 to 1925. On May 28, 1926, he was transferred by operation of law to the newly created United States Customs Court. He served on the court until his retirement on September 30, 1939, and was succeeded by Judge Thomas Joseph Walker.[2]
Death
Sullivan died on April 17, 1948.[3]
References
- Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan at the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges, a public domain publication of the Federal Judicial Center.