George F. Sullivan

George F. Sullivan (January 30, 1886 – April 14, 1944) was a United States federal judge.

Biography

Born in Shakopee, Minnesota, Sullivan received an LL.B. from the University of Minnesota Law School in 1908. He was in private practice in Jordan, Minnesota from 1908 to 1933. He was a County attorney of Scott County, Minnesota from 1913 to 1923. He was the United States Attorney for the District of Minnesota from 1933 to 1937. Sullivan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota. Sullivan was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on August 12, 1937, to a seat vacated by Joseph W. Molyneaux. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on August 17, 1937, and received his commission on August 20, 1937. Sullivan served in that capacity until April 14, 1944, due to his death.

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