Boetius Henry Sullivan

Boetius Henry Sullivan, Sr. (November 18, 1885 - February 14, 1961) was a Chicago businessman and lawyer who reorganized the Sawyer Biscuit Company in 1925.[1] He was known as "The Million Dollar Kid" for his charitable contributions while attending university.[2]

Biography

He was born on November 18, 1885 to Roger Charles Sullivan and Loretta Connery in Chicago, Illinois. He attended Yale University and Harvard Law School, and on December 28, 1911 married Marceline Block.[2][3] His father, Roger Charles Sullivan died on February 14, 1961.[4] His son, Boetius Henry Sullivan, Jr. would die just 4 years later on December 19, 1966.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Sawyer Biscuit Company Goes Into Merger". Chicago Tribune. November 18, 1925. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/449633922.html?dids=449633922:449633922&FMT=CITE&FMTS=CITE:AI&type=historic&date=Nov+18%2C+1925&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=SAWYER+BISCUIT+COMPANY+GOES+INTO+A+MERGER&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-11-18. "The reorganization was managed by Boetius H. Sullivan, son of the founder of the corporation. ..." 
  2. ^ a b "Boetius Sullivan Weds. Former Yale Student, Now at Harvard, Marries Miss Connery.". New York Times. January 1, 1912. http://query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9D01E3D71E31E233A25752C0A9679C946396D6CF. Retrieved 2009-11-18. 
  3. ^ "Miss Connery Married to Boetius Sullivan". Chicago Tribune. December 28, 1911. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/chicagotribune/access/387125111.html?dids=387125111:387125111&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:AI&type=historic&date=Dec+28%2C+1911&author=&pub=Chicago+Tribune&desc=Miss+Connery+Married+to+Boetius+Sullivan.&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2009-11-18. "The marriage of Miss Mary Loretta Connery, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Connery, 2933 Washington boulevard, to Boetius C. Sullivan, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger C. Sullivan, took place yesterday morning at 9:30 o'clock in St. Matthew's Roman Catholic church, the Rev." 
  4. ^ Boetius Henry Sullivan. Chicago Bar Association. 1961. http://books.google.com/books?id=AGCzAAAAIAAJ&q=Boetius+Sullivan&dq=Boetius+Sullivan. "Boetius H. Sullivan was born in Chicago on November 18, 1885, and passed away on February 14, 1961, at the age of 75 after a prolonged ..." 
  5. ^ Northeastern Reporter. 1970. http://books.google.com/books?id=Tsk2AAAAIAAJ&q=Boetius+Sullivan&dq=Boetius+Sullivan. "At the time of his death, Boetius H. Sullivan, Jr. an adult, ... The six children of Boetius H. Sullivan, Jr. are entitled to receive all of the income that ..."