Background
Thomas J. Sullivan was born in Washington, District of Columbia
official Director of the Bureau of Engraving
Thomas J. Sullivan was born in Washington, District of Columbia
He was educated at Georgetown University, receiving an Bachelor of Laws and an Master of Laws
In 1845. After college, Sullivan worked as a bookkeeper for a private banking firm. He then became a clerk in the Freedmen"s Bureau. In 1869, Sullivan joined the Bureau of Engraving and Printing as an accountants
He became the Bureau"s principal accountant in 1872.
In 1882, he was appointed Assistant Director of the Bureau. After 25 years in that position, in 1906, he became Director of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing.
He died in office, of pneumonia, less than two years later, in 1908.
