Robert Edwin Sullivan

Background

Sullivan, Robert Edwin was born on August 1, 1917 in Helena, Montana, United States. Son of Stephen and Elma M. (Barnes) Sullivan.

Education

Bachelor of Arts Notre Dame, 1940. Juris Doctor, University Notre Dame, 1946. Doctor of Laws, Carroll College, Montana, 1965.

Doctor of Laws, University Montana, 1996.

Career

Practice law, Ohio, 1946-1947. Professor law University Notre Dame, 1947-1954. Research fellow Warren Petroleum Corporation, Tulsa, summers 1950, 51.

Professor law University Montana, 1954-1978, dean Law School, 1955-1978. Vice president, general counsel Montana Power Company, 1979-1983. Director 1st Trust Company Montana.

Member legal committee Interstate Oil Compact Commission, 1953-1974. Commissioner National Conference on Uniform State Laws, since 1957, vice president, 1970-1971. Chairman Montana advisory committee President's Commission Civil Rights, 1959-1961.

Chairman Governor's Committee Revise Marriage and Division Laws. Co-chairman Governor's Committee to Revise Montana Corporation Law. Member advisory committee Indiana Department Conservation, 1953-1954.

Achievements

• Robert Edwin Sullivan has been listed as a reputable lawyer, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Conservation of Oil and Gas: A Legal History 1958.

Membership

Board directors Continuing Legal Educated Montana, Rocky Mountain Mineral Foundation. Board directors Montana Eye Bank, president, 1990-1991. Trustee Carroll College, Helena, chairman board, 1985-1989.

Trustee State Bar Montana, 1979-1983, member executive committee, 1980-1983. President advisory board St. Patrick Hospital. President Catholic High School Board Education Served with Montana National Guard, 1934-1936.

Major United States Army Air Force, 1942-1945. Adjudicator VA 1946. Member American Bar Association (editor Newsletter section mineral and natural resources law 1966-1970), Montana Bar Association, American Judicature Society (director 1973-1976) Clubs: Knights of Columbus.

Connections

Married Eleanor M. Laux, July 6, 1943 (deceased May 1987). Children: David Patrick (deceased), Sheila, Ellen, Maureen, Kathleen, Bridget, Shannon, Kerry.

Father:

Stephen Sullivan

Mother:

Elma M. (Barnes) Sullivan

Spouse:

Eleanor M. Laux

child:

David Patrick Sullivan (deceased)

child:

Sheila Sullivan

child:

Bridget Sullivan

child:

Kathleen Sullivan

child:

Kerry Sullivan

child:

Maureen Sullivan

child:

Ellen Sullivan

child:

Shannon Sullivan