J. Edward Sullivan
J. Edward Sullivan | |
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| Maine State Auditor | |
| In office 1915–1917 | |
| Preceded by | Timothy F. Callahan |
| Succeeded by | Roy L. Wardwell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 26, 1879 Hampden, Maine, U.S. |
| Died | October 10, 1951 (aged 72) Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Resting place | Mount Pleasant Catholic Cemetery Bangor, Maine, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
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Joseph Edward Sullivan (May 6, 1879 – October 10, 1951) was an American politician who was Maine State Auditor from 1915 to 1917.
Early life
[edit]Sullivan was born in Hampden, Maine, on May 6, 1879, to Timothy D. and Margaret (O'Callaghan) Sullivan. On June 24, 1903, Sullivan married Genevieve C. McLaughlin in Bangor, Maine.[1]
Career
[edit]Sullivan was active in Democratic Party politics and served on the Bangor board of aldermen.[2] In 1914, he was a candidate for Maine State Auditor. He defeated John E. Bunker for the Democratic nomination and beat Republican incumbent Timothy F. Callahan in the general election.[3][4] He was defeated for reelection in 1916 by Republican Roy L. Wardwell 81,869 votes to 57,908.[5]
Later life
[edit]Following his defeat, Sullivan worked for the Employer's Liability Corportation.[1] He died on October 10, 1951 at a hospital in Bangor.[2]
References
[edit]- 1 2 Hodgkins, Theodore Roosevelt, ed. (1926). Brief Biographies, Maine. Lewiston Journal Company. pp. 250–251. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- 1 2 "J. Edward Sullivan, Well-Known Bangor Resident, Is Dead". The Bangor Daily News. October 11, 1951.
- ↑ "Result In Maine". Biddeford Weekly Journal. June 19, 1914. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Notes On National Politics". Boston Evening Transcript. September 19, 1914. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
- ↑ "Official Returns State Election". Lewiston Saturday Journal. September 28, 1916. Retrieved 17 June 2026.
