Christopher D. Sullivan

Christopher Daniel Sullivan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district
In office March 4, 1917 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	George W. Loft
Succeeded by	Louis J. Capozzoli
Member of the New York Senate from the 11th district
In office January 1, 1909 – November 7, 1916
Preceded by	Dominick F. Mullaney
Succeeded by	Bernard Downing
Member of the New York Senate from the 13th district
In office January 1, 1907 – December 31, 1908
Preceded by	Bernard F. Martin
Succeeded by	William J. A. Caffrey
Personal details
Born	(1870-07-14)July 14, 1870 New York City
Died	August 3, 1942(1942-08-03) (aged 72) New York City
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Sullivan (1875–1907)
Children	Christopher Sullivan Jr (1897), Isabel Sullivan (1899), Helen Sullivan (1902), Estelle Sullivan (1903), Vincent Sullivan (1905–1910)
Residence(s)	Manhattan, New York
Occupation	Real Estate, State Senator, United States Congressman

Christopher Daniel Sullivan (July 14, 1870 – August 3, 1942) was an American politician from New York who served twelve terms as a United States Congressman from 1917 to 1941.

Life

Born in New York City, he attended the public schools, St. James Parochial School, and St. Mary's Academy. Then he engaged in the real-estate business, and entered politics, joining Tammany Hall.

Political career

State Senate

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1907 to 1916, sitting in the 130th through 139th New York State Legislatures.

Congress

In 1916, Sullivan was elected as a Democrat to the 65th United States Congress. He was subsequently re-elected 11 times, serving through the 76th Congress. In all, he held office from March 4, 1917, to January 3, 1941.

While in the House he was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of Labor (65th Congress).

Sullivan did not seek re-election in 1940.

Retirement and death

He resided in New York City until his death in 1942. He was interred at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, New York.

Family

State Senator Charles D. Perry (1907–1964) was his nephew. Charles was the son of Christopher's half-brother Henry Charles Perry, known as Harry Perry. (Harry was also involved in New York politics.)

References

• United States Congress. "Christopher D. Sullivan (id: S001051)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Media related to Christopher D. Sullivan at Wikimedia Commons