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James F. Sullivan
James F. Sullivan (1857–1917) was a United States Navy sailor and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor. Biography Born in 1857 in Lowell, Massachusetts, Sullivan joined the Navy from that state. By April 21, 1882, he was serving as a boatswain's mate on the training ship . On that day, while ''New Hampshire'' was at Newport, Rhode Island, he and another sailor, Chief Boatswain's Mate Jeremiah Troy, jumped overboard and rescued Third Class Boy Francis T. Price from drowning. For this action, both Sullivan and Troy were awarded the Medal of Honor two and a half years later, on October 18, 1884. Sullivan's official Medal of Honor citation reads: For jumping overboard from the U.S. Training Ship ''New Hampshire'', at Newport, R.I., 21 April 1882, and rescuing from drowning Francis T. Price, third class boy. See also *List of Medal of Honor recipients during peacetime Prior to 1963, the Medal of Honor could be awarded for actions not ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Sullivan (Victorian Politician)
James Forester Sullivan (1817-1876) was born in Ireland and served as a member of the Victorian Legislative Assembly in Australia. He was the member for Electoral district of Collingwood, Collingwood between 1 May 1874 and 1 February 1876 then the member for Electoral district of Mandurang, Mandurang between 1 May 1861 1 January 1871. In parliament he served as Commissioner of Roads and Commissioner of Railways, Railways, Commissioner of Trade and Customs, Minister of Mines (Victoria), Minister of Mines, and Vice-President of the Board of Land and Works. He died in Melbourne on 3 February 1876. Reference list 1817 births 1876 deaths Members of the Victorian Legislative Assembly Vice-Presidents of the Board of Land and Works Ministers of Railways (Victoria) Ministers of Mines (Victoria) {{Australia-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
