Background
Sullivan, William Van Amberg was born on December 18, 1857 in near Winona, Carroll Company, Mississippi, United States. Son of Isaac C. and Mary Ruth (Clarke) Sullivan.
Sullivan, William Van Amberg was born on December 18, 1857 in near Winona, Carroll Company, Mississippi, United States. Son of Isaac C. and Mary Ruth (Clarke) Sullivan.
Student University of Mississippi. Graduate Vanderbilt University, 1875.
Reared on farm in Panola Company, Mississippi. Began practice of law at 18. Has been member of the board of aldermen, and school trustees, Oxford, Mississippi.
Member Congress, 1897-May, 1898.
United States senator to fill vacancy caused by death of Senator Walthall, 1898-1901. Has been member company and district Democratic committees, and 2 national conversations
Member Democratic National Committee, 1896-1900. Address: Oxford, Mississippi.
Member Congress, 1897-May, 1898. Member Democratic National Committee, 1896-1900.
Married Marie Newman Atkins, of Washington, December 18, 1900.