Philip Leo Sullivan

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Philip Leo Sullivan

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Prior offices
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

Education

Law

Loyola University, Chicago School of Law, 1911

Personal
Birthplace
Marengo, Ill.


Philip Leo Sullivan (1889-1960) was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

He received a recess appointment from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on November 8, 1933 to replace George E.Q. Johnson. On January 8, 1934, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20th of that year, and received commission on March 1. From 1957 to 1959, he was the chief judge. He served until his death on June 12, 1960.[1] Sullivan was succeeded in this position by James B. Parsons.

Early life and education

  • Loyola University Chicago School of Law, LL.B., 1911[1]

Professional career

  • Private practice, Chicago, Illinois, 1911-1916
  • Master in chancery, Superior Court of Cook County, 1916-1917
  • U.S. Army Lieutenant, Field Artillery, 1917-1919
  • Master in chancery, Circuit Court of Cook County, 1919-1921
  • Judge, Circuit Court of Cook County, 1921-1933[1]

Judicial career

Northern District of Illinois

Sullivan received a recess appointment from President Franklin Delano Roosevelt on November 8, 1933 to replace George E.Q. Johnson. On January 8, 1934, he was nominated. He was confirmed by the Senate on February 20th of that year, and received commission on March 1. From 1957 to 1959, he was the chief judge. He served until his death on June 12, 1960.[1] Sullivan was succeeded in this position by James B. Parsons.

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Footnotes

Political offices
Preceded by:
George Johnson
Northern District of Illinois
1934–1960
Seat #5
Succeeded by:
James B. Parsons