Background
SULLIVAN, William J. was born on April 14, 1865 in Murtha Tydvyl, Wales. Son of Daniel and Mary (O’Connel) Sullivan.
SULLIVAN, William J. was born on April 14, 1865 in Murtha Tydvyl, Wales. Son of Daniel and Mary (O’Connel) Sullivan.
Boston University Law School, Bachelor of Laws, 1898.
Elected member Boston Common Council from 13 Ward, S. Boston, 1892-1893. Elected member Massachusetts Legislature, 13 Ward. 1901-1902; appointed member Board Trustees, Long Island and Charlestown Almshouses, 1906-1910.
Elected member Massachusetts House of Representative, 1911-1912, 1913. Elected to Represent S. Boston Senatorial District in Massachusetts Senate, 1915. Appointed member, Board Trustees, Boston Psychopathic Hospital., 1920.
Re-appointed.
Member: Society St. Vincent de Paul (president St. Peter and Paul Confs.). Massachusetts Catholic Order of Foresters (Past High Chief Hanger). New England Order of Protection.
Knights of St. Finbar.