Christopher Daniel Sullivan (July 14, 1870 – August 3, 1942) was an American politician from

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who served twelve terms as a United States Congressman from 1917 to 1941.

Life

Born in

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, 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

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Political career

State Senate

He was a member of the

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from 1907 to 1916, sitting in the 130th through

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Congress

In 1916, Sullivan was elected as a

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to the

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. He was subsequently re-elected 11 times, serving through the

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. 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

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Sullivan, Christopher D 1870 births 1942 deaths American Roman Catholics Burials at Calvary Cemetery (Queens) Democratic Party New York (state) state senators Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New York (state) People from Manhattan