Background
Sullivan, William Cleary was born on September 25, 1880 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of George North and Kate (Cleary) Sullivan.
Sullivan, William Cleary was born on September 25, 1880 in Washington, District of Columbia. Son of George North and Kate (Cleary) Sullivan.
Educated parochial and public schools. Graduate Business High School, Washington, 1896. Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University School of Law, 1901.
Admitted to practice in Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, 1901, Court of Appeals, 1901, Supreme Court of the United States, 1904, also state and federal courts of Maryland, United States Treasury Department, Board of Tax Appeals. Associate in practice with Joseph J. Darlington, Washington, 1901, until his death, 1920, succeeding him in practice.
Member faculty Georgetown University School of Law, 1910-1918, and 1921-1932. Member American Bar Association (originator of resolution, 1922, for appointment of committee to devise means for more thorough examination into character of applicants for admission to the bar, and.
Married Ida Gabrielle Wagener, November 27, 1917.