Michael T. Sullivan
Michael T. Sullivan (July 18, 1924 – March 20, 2007) was an American lawyer and judge. He was a judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals for 12 years. Prior to that office, he was a trial court judge in Milwaukee County for 25 years in various judicial roles.
The Honorable Michael T. Sullivan | |
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Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals District I | |
In office August 1, 1984 – July 31, 1996 | |
Preceded by | John A. Decker |
Succeeded by | Patricia S. Curley |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 11 | |
In office 1981 – July 1983 | |
Preceded by | Christ T. Seraphim |
Succeeded by | Christ T. Seraphim |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 21 | |
In office August 1, 1978 – July 31, 1981 | |
Preceded by | Transitioned from County Court |
Succeeded by | Clarence R. Parrish |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 2 | |
In office January 1, 1854 – 1963 | |
Preceded by | Ronold A. Drechsler |
Succeeded by | Max Raskin |
County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 2 | |
In office January 1, 1964 – July 31, 1978 | |
Preceded by | Roy R. Stauff |
Succeeded by | Transitioned to Circuit Court |
Personal details | |
Born | Milwaukee, Wisconsin | July 18, 1924
Died | March 20, 2007 82) | (aged
Cause of death | Post-polio syndrome |
Resting place | Holy Cross Cemetery Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
Spouse(s) | Jeanne |
Children | Michael T. Sullivan, Jr. |
Education | |
Profession | lawyer, judge |
Biography
Sullivan was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.[1] He would graduate from Marquette University and earned his J.D. from the Marquette University Law School. He further went on to receive his LL.M. in taxation from UIC John Marshall Law School in 1972.[2]
Michael Sullivan was elected to the Wisconsin Circuit Court in the Milwaukee-based 2nd Circuit in 1953. He defeated incumbent Ronold A. Drechsler who had been appointed to fill the vacancy created by the death of Judge Daniel W. Sullivan. Judge Sullivan was re-elected in 1959, but left office in 1963, and became a judge of the Milwaukee County court. He remained in that office for the next fifteen years, until the circuit court and county courts were combined in 1978. At that point, he once again became a judge of the Circuit Court. He left office in 1981, but was called back to serve as an acting judge when Judge Christ T. Seraphim was suspended.
In 1984, Judge Sullivan was elected to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals. He was re-elected in 1990, but was defeated in 1996 by Circuit Court Judge Patricia S. Curley, though he continued to serve as a reserve judge.
Family and personal life
Over the course of his life, Judge Sullivan donated 257 pints of blood. Having contracted poliomyelitis during childhood, Judge Sullivan died of post-polio syndrome. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jeanne. They had one son, Michael, Jr., who followed his father into the legal profession.[2]
Electoral history
Wisconsin Circuit Court (1953, 1959)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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General Election, April 7, 1953 | |||||
Nonpartisan | Michael T. Sullivan | 104,171 | 52.79% | ||
Nonpartisan | Ronold A. Drechsler (incumbent) | 93,145 | 47.21% | ||
Total votes | '197,316' | '100.0%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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General Election, April 7, 1959 | |||||
Nonpartisan | Michael T. Sullivan (incumbent) | 79,641 | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | '79,641' | '100.0%' |
Wisconsin Court of Appeals (1984, 1990, 1996)
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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General Election, April 3, 1984 | |||||
Nonpartisan | Michael T. Sullivan | 142,582 | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | '142,582' | '100.0%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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General Election, April 3, 1990 | |||||
Nonpartisan | Michael T. Sullivan (incumbent) | 76,055 | 100.0% | ||
Total votes | '76,055' | '100.0%' |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
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Primary Election, February 6, 1996 | |||||
Nonpartisan | Patricia S. Curley | 38,023 | 45.19% | ||
Nonpartisan | Michael T. Sullivan (incumbent) | 37,875 | 45.02% | ||
Nonpartisan | Lew A. Wasserman | 8,238 | 9.79% | ||
Total votes | '84,136' | '100.0%' | |||
General Election, March 19, 1996 | |||||
Nonpartisan | Patricia S. Curley | 136,650 | 66.97% | ||
Nonpartisan | Michael T. Sullivan (incumbent) | 67,386 | 33.03% | ||
Total votes | '204,036' | '100.0%' |
References
- "Michael T. Sullivan". Wisconsin Court System. Retrieved 2011-11-26.
- "Michael T. Sullivan". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. March 22, 2007. Retrieved March 8, 2020 – via Legacy.com.
- Toepel, M. G.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1954). "Parties and elections: the judicial and nonpartisan elections". The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1954 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 773. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- Toepel, M. G.; Kuehn, Hazel L., eds. (1960). "Wisconsin state party platforms and elections". The Wisconsin Blue Book, 1960 (Report). State of Wisconsin. p. 705. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V., eds. (1985). "Elections in Wisconsin". The state of Wisconsin 1985-1986 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 880. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- Barish, Lawrence S.; Theobald, H. Rupert, eds. (1991). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1991-1992 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. p. 881. Retrieved March 8, 2020.
- Barish, Lawrence S., ed. (1997). "Elections in Wisconsin". State of Wisconsin 1997-1998 Blue Book (Report). Madison, Wisconsin: State of Wisconsin. pp. 871–872. Retrieved March 28, 2020.
Legal offices | ||
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Preceded by Ronold A. Drechsler |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 2nd Circuit, Branch 2 1954 – 1963 |
Succeeded by Max Raskin |
Preceded by Roy R. Stauff |
County Judge for Milwaukee County, Branch 2 1964 – 1978 |
Succeeded by Court abolished |
Preceded by New circuit |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 21 1978 – 1981 |
Succeeded by Clarence R. Parrish |
Preceded by Christ T. Seraphim |
Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the Milwaukee Circuit, Branch 11 1981 – 1983 |
Succeeded by Christ T. Seraphim |
Preceded by John A. Decker |
Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals 1984 – 1996 |
Succeeded by Patricia S. Curley |