Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan

Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan
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 (1859-01-01)January 1, 1859
Mount Pleasant, Iowa
Died April 17, 1948(1948-04-17) (aged 89)
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


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