John Sullivan

1740–1795 · Somersworth, NH

Judicial Service

CourtTitleAppointed ByCommissionedTermination
U.S. District Court for the District of New HampshireJudgeGeorge WashingtonSep 26, 1789Death, Jan 23, 1795

Education

  • Read law, 1760

Professional Career

Private practice, Durham, New Hampshire, 1760-1789; Continental Army major general, 1772-1779; Delegate, Continental Congress, 1774, 1775, 1780-1781; Attorney general, State of New Hampshire, 1782-1786; State representative, New Hampshire; speaker, 1785, 1788; President (governor), New Hampshire, 1786-1787, 1789; Chairman, New Hampshire convention to ratify U.S. Constitution, 1788

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