Preceded by Court created Succeeded by Board abolished Name Jerry Sullivan | Appointed by Woodrow Wilson Role Judge Died April 17, 1948 | |
Appointed by Assigned to court by operation of law | ||
Succeeded by Thomas Joseph Walker Preceded by Thaddeus S. Sharretts | ||
Jerry Bartholomew Sullivan (January 1, 1859 – April 17, 1948) was a Judge for the United States Customs Court.
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Biography
Sullivan was born on January 1, 1859, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa. He read law and entered private practice in Creston, Iowa, from 1882 to 1904. He served as the city attorney of Creston from 1887 to 1889. He worked in private practice in Des Moines, Iowa, from 1904 to 1913.
Federal Judicial Service
On April 17, 1913, President Wilson nominated Sullivan to serve as a Member of the Board of General Appraisers, to the seat vacated by Thaddeus S. Sharretts. He was confirmed by the Senate on April 28, 1913 and received his commission the following day. He served as President of the Board from 1914 to 1925. On May 28, 1926, he was transferred by operation of law to the newly created United States Customs Court. He served on the court until his retirement on September 30, 1939, and was succeeded by Judge Thomas Joseph Walker.
Death
Sullivan died on April 17, 1948.