Frederick R. Sullivan

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Frederick R. Sullivan
Sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts
In office
November 15, 1939 –January 19, 1968
Preceded by John F. Dowd
Succeeded by John W. Sears
Personal details
Born1905
Charlestown
DiedJanuary 19, 1968 (aged 62)
Brighton
Nationality American
Political party Democratic
Alma mater Harvard College
Harvard Business School

Frederick Richard Sullivan (1905–1968) was American politician who served as sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts from 1939 to 1968.

Suffolk County, Massachusetts County in the United States

Suffolk County is a county in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in the United States. As of 2016, the population was 784,230 making it the fourth-most populous county in Massachusetts. The traditional county seat is Boston, the state capital and the largest city in Massachusetts. The county government was abolished in late 1999, and so Suffolk County today functions only as an administrative subdivision of state government and a set of communities grouped together for some statistical purposes. Suffolk County constitutes the core of the Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH Metropolitan Statistical Area as well as the greater Boston-Worcester-Providence, MA-RI-NH-CT Combined Statistical Area.

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Early life

Sullivan was born in 1905 in Charlestown. He graduated from Boston Latin School and attended Harvard College, where he was a member of the school's crew and won three championships in boxing. [1] He graduated from Harvard in 1927 and worked for the Boston & Maine Railroad to pay for Harvard Business School. While attending business school, Sullivan coached the varsity crew. [2] After earning his graduate degree, Sullivan worked for the Atlantic Precision Instrument Co. before going into the insurance business. [1]

Charlestown, Boston Neighborhood of Boston in Massachusetts, United States

Charlestown is the oldest neighborhood in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Originally called Mishawum by the Massachusett, it is located on a peninsula north of the Charles River, across from downtown Boston, and also adjoins the Mystic River and Boston Harbor. Charlestown was laid out in 1629 by engineer Thomas Graves, one of its early settlers, in the reign of Charles I of England. It was originally a separate town and the first capital of the Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Boston Latin School first public school in the United States

The Boston Latin School is a public exam school in Boston, Massachusetts. It was established on April 23, 1635, making it both the oldest school in America and the first public school in the United States. The Public Latin School was a bastion for educating the sons of the Boston "Brahmin" elite, resulting in the school claiming many prominent New Englanders as alumni. Its curriculum follows that of the 18th century Latin school movement, which holds the classics to be the basis of an educated mind. Four years of Latin are mandatory for all pupils who enter the school in the 7th grade, three years for those who enter in the 9th. In 2007, the school was named one of the top 20 high schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report magazine. It was named a 2011 "Blue Ribbon School of Excellence", the Department of Education's highest award. As of 2018, it is listed under the "gold medal" list, ranking 48 out of the top 100 high schools in the United States by U.S. News & World Report.

Harvard College main undergraduate school of Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts

Harvard College is the undergraduate liberal arts college of Harvard University. Founded in 1636 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and one of the most prestigious in the world.

Political career

In 1933, Sullivan was elected to the Boston School Committee. [1] In 1936 and 1937 he served as committee chairman. [3] In 1939, Suffolk County Sheriff John F. Dowd resigned while under criminal corruption investigation. Governor Leverett Saltonstall appointed Sullivan to finish Dowd's term. [4] He won a full term in 1940 by defeating city councilor and state senator John E. Kerrigan, state senator Edward C. Carroll, and former Boston city assessor Timothy W. Murphy in the Democratic primary. [5] In 1943 he joined the United States Army, where he earned as Bronze Star for moving vital cargo while commanding a quartermaster group. He was reelected in 1944 while still serving oversees. His brother-in-law, Deputy Sheriff James J. Mellen served as acting sheriff until Sullivan's return in January 1946. [6] In 1955, Sullivan was charged with negligence following the escape of Elmer "Trigger" Burke. He was acquitted and remained sheriff until his death on January 19, 1968. [2]

John F. Dowd was an American politician who served as sheriff of Suffolk County, Massachusetts from 1938 to 1939. He pleaded guilty to corruption charges after spending 22 months as a fugitive.

Leverett Saltonstall politician and United States Army officer

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Owens, C.R. (November 16, 1939). "Benign Irishman Who Can Fight: That's Sullivan". The Boston Daily Globe.
  2. 1 2 "Sheriff Sullivan Dies at 62". The Boston Globe. January 20, 1968.
  3. ↑ "Sullivan Again Heads Board". The Boston Daily Globe. January 5, 1937.
  4. ↑ Amasa, Howe (November 16, 1939). "Foley Moves to Indict Today". The Boston Daily Globe.
  5. ↑ "Sullivan Named Sheriff, Dorgan Wins Clerkship". The Boston Daily Globe. September 18, 1940.
  6. ↑ "Sheriff Sullivan Home From Wars". The Boston Daily Globe. December 15, 1940.
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