Background
Sullivan, John Berchmans was born on October 10, 1897 in Sedalia, Missouri, United States. Son of Patrick F. and Catherine (Rockford) Sullivan.
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John Berchmans Sullivan, American congressman. Member 77th Congress (1941-1943), 79th Congress (1945-1947), 81st and 82d Congresses (1949-1953), 11th Missouri District Panel chairman, Region VIII, W.L.B., 1943-1944.; Served with United States Army, World War I.; Member Federal, American, Missouri, Saint Louis bar associations, Lawyers Association of Saint Louis (vice president 1938), American Legion (past commander.
Education
Student Gonzaga Hall of Saint Saint Louis University. Bachelor of Arts, Saint Saint Louis University, 1918, Bachelor of Laws, 1922, Master of Laws, 1923.
Career
Admitted to Missouri State bar, July 1921, practiced in Saint Louis, 1921-1936. Member firm Sullivan & Sullivan. Associate city counselor, 1936-1938, secretary to mayor of Saint Louis, 1938-1940.
Special assistant to attorney general of the United States, 1947-1948.
Achievements
Membership
Member 77th Congress (1941-1943), 79th Congress (1945-1947), 81st and 82d Congresses (1949-1953), 11th Missouri District Panel chairman, Region VIII, West.L.B., 1943-1944. Served with United States Army, World War I. Member Federal, American, Missouri, Saint Louis bar associations, Lawyers Association of Saint Louis (vice president 1938), American Legion (past commander.
Connections
Married Leonor Kretzer, December 27, 1941.
