Background
Sullivan, Jerry Bartholomew was born on January 1, 1859 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Son of Stephen and Mary (Bresnahan) Sullivan.
Sullivan, Jerry Bartholomew was born on January 1, 1859 in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States. Son of Stephen and Mary (Bresnahan) Sullivan.
Public schools and privately by Honorary James W. McDill of Iowa.
Admitted to Iowa bar, 1881. Practiced in Creston, Iowa, 1882-1904, Des Moines, 1904-1913. Was member Sullivan & Sullivan.
City attorney, Creston, 1887-1889. Member Board of Education, Creston, 6 years. Democratic candidate for government of Iowa, 1903.
Member Board Education, Des Moines, 1907-1912 (president 1 year). United States general appraiser (now United States Customs Court), by appointment of President Wilson, since May 5, 1913, and president Board of General Appraisers, 1914-1925. Retired from United States Customs Court, September 30, 1939.
Member American Bar Association, Iowa State Bar Association.
Married Martha Groves, December 1886.