Background
Sullivan, James Edward was born in November 1860 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Daniel J. and Julia Sullivan.
Sullivan, James Edward was born in November 1860 in New York, New York, United States. Son of Daniel J. and Julia Sullivan.
Educated grammar school, New New York
Connected with public house of Frank Leslie, 1878-1889. Founded The Athletic News, one of the first athletic papers published in the United States devoted wholly to track and field athletics. Business manager, editor and later owner of New York Sporting Times.
Organizer and president American Sports Public Company, public of Spalding’s Athletic Library.
Editor Spalding’s Official Athletic Almanac. Began athletic career, 1877.
Won all-around championship of Pastime Athletic Club, 1880, 81. An organizer, secretary, 1889-1906, president, 1906, Amateur Athletic Union of the United States.
Member board Pastime Athletic Club.
Officiated in American championship track and field games for 25 years. Assistant American director Olympic Games, Paris, 1900. Director Buffalo Exposition athletic department, 1901.
Chief department physical culture Saint Louis Exposition, 1904.
Secretary American committee Olympic Games, at Athens, Greece, 1906. Honorary director athletics Jamestown Exposition, 1907.
Secretary American committee Olympic Games, London, 1908. An organizer Public Schools Athletic League, and Outdoor Recreation League, New New York Olympic medal, Saint Louis Exposition, 1904.
Golden Cross Knights of Royal Order of the Savior, Greece, 1906.
Appointed member Board Education, and Playground communications of New York, 1909. Member Special Investigation Commission, 1910. Home: New York, New New York
Member board Pastime Athletic Club. Member Board Education. Member Special
Married Margaret Eugenie Byrne, 1882.