Charles F. Sullivan
Charles F. "Jeff" Sullivan (born October 10, 1904 in Worcester , Massachusetts , † August 24, 1962 ) was an American politician . Between 1949 and 1953 he was lieutenant governor of the state of Massachusetts.
Career
Before becoming a politician, Charles Sullivan ran a restaurant. Then he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . Between 1937 and 1940 he was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives ; from 1941 to 1946 he was a member of the State Senate . In 1943 he ran unsuccessfully for the office of Mayor of Worcester, which he later held between 1946 and 1949. In July 1948 he took part as a delegate to the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia , on which President Harry S. Truman was nominated for re-election.
That same year, Sullivan was elected lieutenant governor of Massachusetts alongside Paul A. Dever . He held this office between 1949 and 1953. He was Deputy Governor . In 1952 he was no longer confirmed in this office. After serving as Lieutenant Governor, Sullivan ran a liquor store. He died on August 24, 1962.
Web links
- Charles F. Sullivan in the database of Find a Grave (English)
- The Political Graveyard
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SURNAME | Sullivan, Charles F. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Sullivan, Jeff |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 10, 1904 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Worcester , Massachusetts |
DATE OF DEATH | August 24, 1962 |