Philip Leo Sullivan
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Philip Leo Sullivan was a United States federal judge
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Born in Marengo, Illinois
, Sullivan received an LL.B. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
in 1911. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1911 to 1916. He was a Master in chancery, Superior Court of Cook County from 1916 to 1917. He was in the United States Army
Lieutenant, Field Artillery from 1917 to 1919. He was a Master in chancery, Circuit Court of Cook County from 1919 to 1921. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County from 1921 to 1933.
Sullivan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
. Sullivan received a recess appointment
from President Franklin D. Roosevelt
on November 8, 1933, to a seat vacated by George E.Q. Johnson. Formally nominated on January 8, 1934. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on February 20, 1934, and received his commission on March 1, 1934. He served as chief judge from 1957-1959. Sullivan served in that capacity until June 12, 1960, due to his death.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Marengo, Illinois
Marengo, Illinois
Marengo is a city in McHenry County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,355 at the 2000 census.- Geography :Marengo is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of , all of it land.-Major Streets:...
, Sullivan received an LL.B. from Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law
Loyola University Chicago School of Law is the law school of the Loyola University Chicago, in Illinois. Established in 1909, by the Society of Jesus, the Roman Catholic order of the Jesuits, the School of Law is located in downtown Chicago, within walking distance of the Water Tower , the John...
in 1911. He was in private practice in Chicago, Illinois from 1911 to 1916. He was a Master in chancery, Superior Court of Cook County from 1916 to 1917. He was in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
Lieutenant, Field Artillery from 1917 to 1919. He was a Master in chancery, Circuit Court of Cook County from 1919 to 1921. He was a judge on the Circuit Court of Cook County from 1921 to 1933.
Sullivan was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois is the trial-level court with jurisdiction over the northern counties of Illinois....
. Sullivan received a recess appointment
Recess appointment
A recess appointment is the appointment, by the President of the United States, of a senior federal official while the U.S. Senate is in recess. The U.S. Constitution requires that the most senior federal officers must be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office, but while the Senate is in...
from President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
on November 8, 1933, to a seat vacated by George E.Q. Johnson. Formally nominated on January 8, 1934. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on February 20, 1934, and received his commission on March 1, 1934. He served as chief judge from 1957-1959. Sullivan served in that capacity until June 12, 1960, due to his death.