| Edward C. Sullivan | |
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| Member of the New York State Assembly from the 69th district |
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| In office 1977–2002 |
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| Preceded by | Marie Runyon |
| Succeeded by | Daniel O'Donnell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 1933 Middleburgh, New York |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | New York City |
Edward Christian "Ed" Sullivan (born April 1933 in Middleburgh, New York) is a Democratic Party politician from Manhattan who represented the Upper West Side's 69th district in the New York State Assembly from 1977 to 2002.
A resident of New York City since 1957, Sullivan attended the Sorbonne in Paris, and graduated from the New School University in 1968 with a M.A. in Political Science.
Fluent in French, he used his language skills to help others adjust to their new society, teaching English as a Second Language for 15 years at New York University, City University of New York, and other institutions.
Eventually, his passion for education led him to activism and advocacy — and a run for the New York State Assembly. He was elected in 1976 and served for 26 years before retiring at the end of 2002. In the Assembly, he served for a time as Chairman of the Higher Education Committee. Sullivan's seat in the New York State Assembly was filled by Daniel O'Donnell brother of comedian/actress/talk show host Rosie O'Donnell.
Sullivan is the father of actress/comedian Nicole Sullivan, who appeared on MADtv as well as on The King of Queens, Rita Rocks and her more recent show on Nickelodeon (TV channel), The Penguins of Madagascar.
| New York Assembly | ||
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| Preceded by Marie Runyon |
New York State Assembly, 70th District 1977–1982 |
Succeeded by Geraldine Daniels |
| Preceded by Jerrold Nadler |
New York State Assembly, 69th District 1983–2002 |
Succeeded by Daniel O'Donnell |