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Jeremiah F. Sullivan

January 01, 1970

For other people named Jeremiah Sullivan, see Jeremiah Sullivan (disambiguation).

Jeremiah Francis Sullivan (August 19, 1851 – January 23, 1928) was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of California from November 22, 1926, to January 3, 1927.[1]

Jeremiah Francis Sullivan
Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
In office
November 22, 1926 – January 3, 1927
Appointed byGovernor Friend Richardson
Preceded byWilliam P. Lawlor
Succeeded byWilliam Langdon
Personal details
Born(1851-08-19)August 19, 1851
New Canaan, Connecticut, U.S.
DiedJanuary 23, 1928(1928-01-23) (aged 76)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Spouse
Helen M. Bliss
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​
(m. 1876; died 1918)​
Alma materSt. Ignatius College Preparatory
St. Ignatius College (AB, MA)

Biography edit

Sullivan was born in New Canaan, Connecticut, one of eight children of Michael M. Sullivan and Margaret Bohane.[2][3] In 1863, the family moved to the Mission District of San Francisco, California. Sullivan graduated from St. Ignatius College Preparatory,[4] and in 1870, received both A.B. and M.A. degrees from St. Ignatius College.[5][6][7] After graduation, he read law with the law office of Winans & Belknap to enter the bar on January 13, 1874. He then practiced in the firm of Meighan & Sullivan, and in 1877 sat on the San Francisco Board of Education.[3]

On September 2, 1879, Sullivan was elected as a judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court under the new constitution, and was re-elected in 1884.[8][1] Among his notable cases is common law marriage and divorce case of Sarah Althea Hill against Senator William Sharon of Nevada.[9][10] Sullivan ruled the marriage existed and ordered a property settlement. Former Chief Justice David S. Terry, who married Hill in 1886, then accused Sullivan in the press of taking a bribe to sway the case, which Sullivan disputed.

He served on the trial bench until August 1, 1889, and then re-entered private practice with this brother, Matt I. Sullivan.[11] Sullivan's brother had previously served as Chief Justice of California, the only instance where siblings have served on that court.[12] In 1883, he served as the presiding judge of the Superior Court.

In November 1886, Sullivan ran for the position of Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court under the Democratic Party, but lost to Van R. Paterson.[13] On November 6, 1888, Sullivan ran again for the Supreme Court and narrowly lost the election to John D. Works.[14][15] In December 1891, he was elected president of the Young Men's Democratic League.[16]

In 1920 to 1921, Sullivan led the effort to reform the Police Courts in San Francisco and remove unfit judges.[17][18]

On November 22, 1926, Governor Friend Richardson appointed Sullivan to a vacancy left by the July 1926 death of William P. Lawlor.[19] On January 3, 1927, Sullivan gave up the seat to the election winner, William Langdon. After stepping down from the court, Sullivan returned to private practice with this brother, along with former Governor Hiram W. Johnson, Theodore Roche, and Edward I. Barry.

Bar activities edit

Sullivan was president of the San Francisco Bar Association from 1917 to 1924, and of the State Bar of California during 1923–1924.[17][20][21][22] He was among the earliest advocates for the creation of an integrated state bar as it took shape in 1917.[12]

Honors and awards edit

In 1905, St. Ignatius College conferred the honorary degree of LL.D. on Sullivan.[23] In September 1912, when St. Ignatius began its law school, Sullivan lectured in law while his brother, Matt, became the school's dean.[24]

Personal life edit

On September 13, 1876, Sullivan married Helen M. Bliss in San Francisco, and they had five children.[6] She died December 30, 1918.[6] Sullivan died at his home on January 23, 1928.[6] A grandson, Robert P. Sullivan, was a graduate of the University of California, Hastings College of the Law (class of 1936), and a San Francisco County Superior Court judge from 1961 to 1971.[25]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b Jeremiah F. Sullivan In Memoriam, 201 Cal. Rpts. 775 (1928). Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  2. ^ California Blue Book, Or State Roster. Sacramento, CA: California State Printing Office. 1915. p. 475. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
  3. ^ a b "Judge Sullivan's Candidacy". San Bernardino Daily Courier. Vol. 5, no. 24. California Digital Newspaper Collection. November 6, 1888. p. 8. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  4. ^ "The Third Campus Opens". St. Ignatius College Preparatory. in 1880 for the school's first official Alumni Association meeting, with the Hon. Jeremiah F. Sullivan as its inaugural president.
  5. ^ "St. Ignatius College". Daily Alta California. Vol. 22, no. 7391. California Digital Newspaper Collection. June 16, 1870. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2017. The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Jeremiah F. Sullivan
  6. ^ a b c d "Bar Leader Dies". Madera Tribune. No. 68. California Digital Newspaper Collection. United Press Dispatch. January 23, 1928. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  7. ^ "College Alumni at Banquet". San Francisco Call. Vol. 96, no. 143. California Digital Newspaper Collection. October 21, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  8. ^ "The Official Canvas". Daily Alta California. Vol. 37, no. 12641. California Digital Newspaper Collection. November 22, 1884. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  9. ^ Sharon v. Sharon, 75 Cal. 1, 16 Pac. 345 (1888).
  10. ^ Sharon v. Sharon, 79 Cal. 633, 22 Pac. 26 (1889).
  11. ^ "Judge Sullivan Resigns". Daily Alta California. Vol. 80, no. 162. California Digital Newspaper Collection. June 11, 1889. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  12. ^ a b Johnson, J. Edward (1966), State Bar of California, "Matt I. Sullivan", History of the Supreme Court Justices of California, 1900–1950 2017-01-25 at the Wayback Machine. San Francisco, CA: Bancroft-Whitney. p. 33-35. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  13. ^ "Political Opinions, For the Supreme Bench". Sonoma Democrat. No. 50. California Digital Newspaper Collection. October 2, 1886. p. 4. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  14. ^ "National Democratic Ticket". Mariposa Gazette. No. 11. California Digital Newspaper Collection. August 25, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2017. For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court, Jeremiah F. Sullivan
  15. ^ "Supreme Court Justice". Daily Alta California. California Digital Newspaper Collection. August 1, 1888. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  16. ^ "Democratic League". San Francisco Call. Vol. 71, no. 18. California Digital Newspaper Collection. December 18, 1891. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  17. ^ a b "Protests Dismissed of Charges Against San Francisco Judge". Sacramento Union. No. 20. California Digital Newspaper Collection. July 20, 1920. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2017. Jeremiah F. Sullivan, president of the (San Francisco) Bar Association
  18. ^ "Disbarment of Sullivan Urged". Sacramento Union. No. 25. California Digital Newspaper Collection. November 25, 1920. p. 11. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  19. ^ "Governor Names Judge". Healdsburg Tribune. California Digital Newspaper Collection. United Press Dispatch. November 20, 1926. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  20. ^ "Noted Lawyers and Jurists Meet Aug. 6". Sausalito News. Vol. 38, no. 3. California Digital Newspaper Collection. January 21, 1922. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  21. ^ "Judge Sullivan Quits S. F. Bar Presidency". Sacramento Union. No. 26132. California Digital Newspaper Collection. Associated Press. October 3, 1922. p. 1. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  22. ^ "California News Briefs". Livermore Journal. Vol. 5, no. 42. California Digital Newspaper Collection. July 11, 1924. p. 2. Retrieved July 18, 2017. Jeremiah F. Sullivan, president of the California Bar association
  23. ^ "St. Ignatius Gives Honorary Degrees". San Francisco Call. Vol. 98, no. 143. California Digital Newspaper Collection. October 21, 1905. p. 3. Retrieved July 18, 2017.
  24. ^ "St. Ignatius Ready for Fall Opening, Full Courses in Engineering and Law Offered, Beginning With This Semester". San Francisco Call. Vol. 112, no. 107. California Digital Newspaper Collection. September 15, 1912. p. 44. Retrieved July 18, 2017. Judge Jeremiah F. Sullivan, special lecturer on law
  25. ^ "In Memoriam". Hastings Alumni Bulletin. XVI (1): 22. 1971. Retrieved July 18, 2017.

External links edit

  • Jeremiah F. Sullivan. California Supreme Court Historical Society.
  • "Past and Present Justices". California State Courts. Retrieved July 10, 2017.
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Preceded by Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court
1926–1927 		Succeeded by

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For other people named Jeremiah Sullivan see Jeremiah Sullivan disambiguation Jeremiah Francis Sullivan August 19 1851 January 23 1928 was an associate justice of the Supreme Court of California from November 22 1926 to January 3 1927 1 Jeremiah Francis SullivanAssociate Justice of the California Supreme CourtIn office November 22 1926 January 3 1927Appointed byGovernor Friend RichardsonPreceded byWilliam P LawlorSucceeded byWilliam LangdonPersonal detailsBorn 1851 08 19 August 19 1851New Canaan Connecticut U S DiedJanuary 23 1928 1928 01 23 aged 76 San Francisco California U S SpouseHelen M Bliss m 1876 died 1918 wbr Alma materSt Ignatius College PreparatorySt Ignatius College AB MA Contents 1 Biography 2 Bar activities 3 Honors and awards 4 Personal life 5 See also 6 References 7 External linksBiography editSullivan was born in New Canaan Connecticut one of eight children of Michael M Sullivan and Margaret Bohane 2 3 In 1863 the family moved to the Mission District of San Francisco California Sullivan graduated from St Ignatius College Preparatory 4 and in 1870 received both A B and M A degrees from St Ignatius College 5 6 7 After graduation he read law with the law office of Winans amp Belknap to enter the bar on January 13 1874 He then practiced in the firm of Meighan amp Sullivan and in 1877 sat on the San Francisco Board of Education 3 On September 2 1879 Sullivan was elected as a judge of the San Francisco County Superior Court under the new constitution and was re elected in 1884 8 1 Among his notable cases is common law marriage and divorce case of Sarah Althea Hill against Senator William Sharon of Nevada 9 10 Sullivan ruled the marriage existed and ordered a property settlement Former Chief Justice David S Terry who married Hill in 1886 then accused Sullivan in the press of taking a bribe to sway the case which Sullivan disputed He served on the trial bench until August 1 1889 and then re entered private practice with this brother Matt I Sullivan 11 Sullivan s brother had previously served as Chief Justice of California the only instance where siblings have served on that court 12 In 1883 he served as the presiding judge of the Superior Court In November 1886 Sullivan ran for the position of Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court under the Democratic Party but lost to Van R Paterson 13 On November 6 1888 Sullivan ran again for the Supreme Court and narrowly lost the election to John D Works 14 15 In December 1891 he was elected president of the Young Men s Democratic League 16 In 1920 to 1921 Sullivan led the effort to reform the Police Courts in San Francisco and remove unfit judges 17 18 On November 22 1926 Governor Friend Richardson appointed Sullivan to a vacancy left by the July 1926 death of William P Lawlor 19 On January 3 1927 Sullivan gave up the seat to the election winner William Langdon After stepping down from the court Sullivan returned to private practice with this brother along with former Governor Hiram W Johnson Theodore Roche and Edward I Barry Bar activities editSullivan was president of the San Francisco Bar Association from 1917 to 1924 and of the State Bar of California during 1923 1924 17 20 21 22 He was among the earliest advocates for the creation of an integrated state bar as it took shape in 1917 12 Honors and awards editIn 1905 St Ignatius College conferred the honorary degree of LL D on Sullivan 23 In September 1912 when St Ignatius began its law school Sullivan lectured in law while his brother Matt became the school s dean 24 Personal life editOn September 13 1876 Sullivan married Helen M Bliss in San Francisco and they had five children 6 She died December 30 1918 6 Sullivan died at his home on January 23 1928 6 A grandson Robert P Sullivan was a graduate of the University of California Hastings College of the Law class of 1936 and a San Francisco County Superior Court judge from 1961 to 1971 25 See also editList of justices of the Supreme Court of CaliforniaReferences edit a b Jeremiah F Sullivan In Memoriam 201 Cal Rpts 775 1928 Retrieved July 18 2017 California Blue Book Or State Roster Sacramento CA California State Printing Office 1915 p 475 Retrieved July 10 2017 a b Judge Sullivan s Candidacy San Bernardino Daily Courier Vol 5 no 24 California Digital Newspaper Collection November 6 1888 p 8 Retrieved July 18 2017 The Third Campus Opens St Ignatius College Preparatory in 1880 for the school s first official Alumni Association meeting with the Hon Jeremiah F Sullivan as its inaugural president St Ignatius College Daily Alta California Vol 22 no 7391 California Digital Newspaper Collection June 16 1870 p 1 Retrieved July 18 2017 The degree of Bachelor of Arts was conferred on Jeremiah F Sullivan a b c d Bar Leader Dies Madera Tribune No 68 California Digital Newspaper Collection United Press Dispatch January 23 1928 p 1 Retrieved July 18 2017 College Alumni at Banquet San Francisco Call Vol 96 no 143 California Digital Newspaper Collection October 21 1904 p 7 Retrieved July 18 2017 The Official Canvas Daily Alta California Vol 37 no 12641 California Digital Newspaper Collection November 22 1884 p 2 Retrieved July 18 2017 Sharon v Sharon 75 Cal 1 16 Pac 345 1888 Sharon v Sharon 79 Cal 633 22 Pac 26 1889 Judge Sullivan Resigns Daily Alta California Vol 80 no 162 California Digital Newspaper Collection June 11 1889 p 1 Retrieved July 18 2017 a b Johnson J Edward 1966 State Bar of California Matt I Sullivan History of the Supreme Court Justices of California 1900 1950 Archived 2017 01 25 at the Wayback Machine San Francisco CA Bancroft Whitney p 33 35 Retrieved July 18 2017 Political Opinions For the Supreme Bench Sonoma Democrat No 50 California Digital Newspaper Collection October 2 1886 p 4 Retrieved July 18 2017 National Democratic Ticket Mariposa Gazette No 11 California Digital Newspaper Collection August 25 1888 p 2 Retrieved July 18 2017 For Associate Justice of the Supreme Court Jeremiah F Sullivan Supreme Court Justice Daily Alta California California Digital Newspaper Collection August 1 1888 p 2 Retrieved July 18 2017 Democratic League San Francisco Call Vol 71 no 18 California Digital Newspaper Collection December 18 1891 p 2 Retrieved July 18 2017 a b Protests Dismissed of Charges Against San Francisco Judge Sacramento Union No 20 California Digital Newspaper Collection July 20 1920 p 1 Retrieved July 18 2017 Jeremiah F Sullivan president of the San Francisco Bar Association Disbarment of Sullivan Urged Sacramento Union No 25 California Digital Newspaper Collection November 25 1920 p 11 Retrieved July 18 2017 Governor Names Judge Healdsburg Tribune California Digital Newspaper Collection United Press Dispatch November 20 1926 p 1 Retrieved July 18 2017 Noted Lawyers and Jurists Meet Aug 6 Sausalito News Vol 38 no 3 California Digital Newspaper Collection January 21 1922 p 2 Retrieved July 18 2017 Judge Sullivan Quits S F Bar Presidency Sacramento Union No 26132 California Digital Newspaper Collection Associated Press October 3 1922 p 1 Retrieved July 18 2017 California News Briefs Livermore Journal Vol 5 no 42 California Digital Newspaper Collection July 11 1924 p 2 Retrieved July 18 2017 Jeremiah F Sullivan president of the California Bar association St Ignatius Gives Honorary Degrees San Francisco Call Vol 98 no 143 California Digital Newspaper Collection October 21 1905 p 3 Retrieved July 18 2017 St Ignatius Ready for Fall Opening Full Courses in Engineering and Law Offered Beginning With This Semester San Francisco Call Vol 112 no 107 California Digital Newspaper Collection September 15 1912 p 44 Retrieved July 18 2017 Judge Jeremiah F Sullivan special lecturer on law In Memoriam Hastings Alumni Bulletin XVI 1 22 1971 Retrieved July 18 2017 External links editJeremiah F Sullivan California Supreme Court Historical Society Past and Present Justices California State Courts Retrieved July 10 2017 Legal offices Preceded byWilliam P Lawlor Associate Justice of the California Supreme Court1926 1927 Succeeded byWilliam Langdon Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Jeremiah F Sullivan amp oldid 1222792715, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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