Background
Sullivan, Michael Patrick was born on December 5, 1934. Son of Michael Francis and Susan Ellen (Doran) Sullivan.
Sullivan, Michael Patrick was born on December 5, 1934. Son of Michael Francis and Susan Ellen (Doran) Sullivan.
Bachelor of Science, Marquette University, 1956. Juris Doctor, University Minnesota, 1962.
Associate Gray, Plant, Mooty, Mooty & Bennett, Minneapolis, 1962-1967, partner, 1968-1987, managing partner, 1976-1987. President, Chief Executive Officer International Dairy Queen, Inc., 1987-2001, chairman board, since 2001. Board directors The Valspar Corporation, Allianz Life Insurance Company North America, Opus Corporation.
Instructor University Minnesota Law School, 1962-1967. Lecturer continuing legal education. Special counsel to attorney general Minnesota, 1971-1979, 82-84.
Board directors Metropolitan Minneapolis.YMCA, chairman board directors, 1997-1999. President Uniform Law Commission, 1987-1989.
Board regents St. John's University, 2000. Board directors Young Men’s Christian Association Metropolitan Minneapolis. Board trustees St. Paul Seminary Served with United States Navy, 1956-1959.
Member American Bar Association (house of deals, 1984-1989), Minnesota Bar Association (governor 1974-1986), Hennepin County Bar Association (president 1978-1989), American Bar Foundation, American Law Institute, American Arbitration Association (board directors), Order of Coif.
Married Marilyn Emmer, June 27, 1964. Children: Katherine, Michael, Maureen, Bridget, Daniel, Thomas.
