Michael J. Sullivan (mayor)

Michael J. Sullivan
Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts
In office
November 2001 – January 4, 2010[1]
Preceded by Marcos A. Devers (acting)
Succeeded by William Lantigua
Member of the
Lawrence, Massachusetts
City Council[2]
Personal details
Born December 18, 1956 ( 1956 -12-18) (age 55)
Political party Republican[2]
Spouse(s) Mary Sullivan (divorced)

Michael J. Sullivan (born December 18, 1956) was the mayor of the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts. A Republican, Sullivan became the mayor in 2001 after beating Isabel Melendez. He was re-elected in 2005 beating Marcos Devers in non-partisan elections.

Although he formed an exploratory committee to enter the Special Election to replace Congressman Marty Meehan, Sullivan ultimately decided not to run and endorsed Republican candidate Jim Ogonowski.[3]

He is the brother of former Lawrence Mayor and State Cabinet Secretary Kevin J. Sullivan.[4]

References

  1. ^ Conti, Kathleen (January 5, 2010), Amid optimism, Lantigua takes office in Lawrence Outlines goals, challenges the city faces, Boston, MA: The Boston Globe 
  2. ^ a b Silberman, Ellen J. (November 6, 2001), Voters to decide Hub mayoral race, tax question, Boston, MA: The Boston Herald, p. 1. 
  3. ^ http://news.bostonherald.com/localPolitics/view.bg?articleid=196944/
  4. ^ Guarino, David R. (March 16, 2002). "Acting gov to turn up the heat in budget war". Boston Herald. 

External links

Political offices
Preceded by
Marcos A. Devers (acting)		 Mayor of Lawrence
January 2002 - January 4, 2010		 Succeeded by
William Lantigua