Background
Sullivan, Jeremiah Francis was born on August 19, 1851 in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael and Margaret (Bohane) Sullivan.
Sullivan, Jeremiah Francis was born on August 19, 1851 in Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States. Son of Michael and Margaret (Bohane) Sullivan.
Born in Connecticut, Sullivan graduated from Saint Ignatius College in San Francisco in 1870, and read law with the law office of Winans & Belknap to enter the bar on January 13, 1874.
In September, 1879 he was elected as a judge of the Superior Court. Sullivan"s brother, Matt I. Sullivan, had previously served as Chief Justice of California, the only instance where siblings have served on that court.
Member Board of Education.
Married Helen M. Bliss, September 13, 1876 (died 1918). Children: Harry F., Gertrude (Mistress B. M. Breeden), Helen (wife of R. West. Schumann, United States Navy), Jeremiah F., Marguerite (wife of Arvid R. Croonquist, United States of America).