Michael T. Sullivan
Encyclopedia
Michael T. Sullivan was a Judge of the Wisconsin Court of Appeals
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in 1924. He would graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School
. Having contracted poliomyelitis
during childhood, Sullivan passed away from post-polio syndrome
. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne. They had one son, who followed his father into law
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Judge, Sullivan joined the Court of Appeals in 1984. He would retire in 1996, but would remain a reserve judge.
Wisconsin Court of Appeals
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals is the intermediate appellate court in the state of Wisconsin, above the Wisconsin Circuit Courts but below the Wisconsin Supreme Court...
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Biography
Sullivan was born in Milwaukee, WisconsinMilwaukee, Wisconsin
Milwaukee is the largest city in the U.S. state of Wisconsin, the 28th most populous city in the United States and 39th most populous region in the United States. It is the county seat of Milwaukee County and is located on the southwestern shore of Lake Michigan. According to 2010 census data, the...
in 1924. He would graduate from the University of Wisconsin Law School
University of Wisconsin Law School
The University of Wisconsin Law School is the professional school for the study of law at the University of Wisconsin–Madison in Madison, Wisconsin. The law school was founded in 1868.-Facilities:...
. Having contracted poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis
Poliomyelitis, often called polio or infantile paralysis, is an acute viral infectious disease spread from person to person, primarily via the fecal-oral route...
during childhood, Sullivan passed away from post-polio syndrome
Post-polio syndrome
Post-polio syndrome is a condition that affects approximately 25–50% of people who have previously contracted poliomyelitis—a viral infection of the nervous system—after the initial infection. Typically the symptoms appear 15–30 years after recovery from the original paralytic attack, at an age of...
. He was predeceased by his wife, Jeanne. They had one son, who followed his father into law
Law
Law is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior, wherever possible. It shapes politics, economics and society in numerous ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people. Contract law regulates everything from buying a bus...
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Career
After having served as Wisconsin Circuit CourtWisconsin Circuit Court
Circuit Courts are the primary trial courts in Wisconsin, United States. They hear and decide cases involving a wide variety of topics, including contracts, personal injury, family law, children in need of protection and/or services, juvenile delinquency, probate, traffic, small claims,...
Judge, Sullivan joined the Court of Appeals in 1984. He would retire in 1996, but would remain a reserve judge.