Patrick Joseph Sullivan

This article is about the Wyoming Senator. For the Pennsylvania Representative, see Patrick J. Sullivan (Pennsylvania).
Patrick Joseph Sullivan
United States Senator
from Wyoming
In office
December 5, 1929 – November 20, 1930
Preceded by Francis E. Warren
Succeeded by Robert D. Carey
Member of the Wyoming House of Representatives
In office
1894-1896
1898-1900
Personal details
Born (1865-03-17)March 17, 1865
Bantry, County Cork, Ireland
Died April 8, 1935(1935-04-08) (aged 70)
Santa Barbara, California
Political party Republican
Spouse(s) Honora Sullivan[1]
Profession Politician

Patrick Joseph Sullivan (March 17, 1865 – April 8, 1935) was an American politician. He was the mayor of Casper, Wyoming from 1897 to 1898 and was a Republican member of the United States Senate from Wyoming from 1929 to 1930.

Biography

Sullivan was born on a farm at Kilcrohane, west of Bantry, County Cork, Ireland. He emigrated to America in 1888, landed in New York City, and moved to the Territory of Wyoming where he raised sheep in Rawlins. He moved to Casper in 1892, and became interested in banking, the production of oil, and various other enterprises.

He was a member of the Wyoming House of Representatives from 1894 until 1896, and from 1898 until 1900.[2] He served as the mayor of Casper from 1897 until 1899.[3] In 1912 and 1916 he was a delegate to the Republican National Convention from Wyoming. He was a member of the Republican National Committee from Wyoming in 1924.

On December 5, 1929 he was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis E. Warren. He served in the US Senate from December 5, 1929, to November 20, 1930, when Robert D. Carey succeeded him.[4] He was not a candidate for the election to fill the vacancy.

Death

Sullivan died on April 8, 1935 in Santa Barbara, California. He is interred in Highland Cemetery in Casper, Wyoming.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Honora Sullivan". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  2. ↑ "SULLIVAN, Patrick Joseph, (1865 - 1935)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  3. ↑ "Sullivan, Patrick Joseph (1865-1935)". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  4. ↑ "Sen. Patrick Sullivan". Govtrack.us. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Patrick Joseph Sullivan". Find A Grave. Retrieved November 18, 2012.
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See also

Political offices
Preceded by
George B. McCalmont		 Mayor of Casper
1897–1899 		Succeeded by
W.S. Kimball
United States Senate
Preceded by
Francis E. Warren		 U.S. Senator (Class 1) from Wyoming
1929–1930 		Succeeded by
Robert D. Carey
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