William L. Sullivan (November 1, 1921 – September 11, 2013) was an American lawyer and politician.
Born in
Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Harrodsburg is a home rule-class city in Mercer County, Kentucky, United States. It is the seat of its county. The population was 9,064 at the 2020 census.
Although Harrodsburg was formally established by the House of Burgesses after Boonesbo ...
, Sullivan served in the
United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces. It is one of the eight U.S. uniformed services, and is designated as the Army of the United States in the U.S. Constitution.Article II, section 2, cla ...
during
World War II
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposin ...
. He received his bachelor's degree from
Centre College and his law degree from
University of Kentucky College of Law. He then practiced law. He served in the
Kentucky State Senate
The Kentucky Senate is the upper house of the Kentucky General Assembly. The Kentucky Senate is composed of 38 members elected from single-member districts throughout the Commonwealth. There are no term limits for Kentucky Senators. The Kentuc ...
in 1954-1958 and 1966-1982 and was acting
Governor of Kentucky
The governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky is the head of government of Kentucky. Sixty-two men and one woman have served as governor of Kentucky. The governor's term is four years in length; since 1992, incumbents have been able to seek re-el ...
several times. He died in
Henderson, Kentucky.
Former William L. Sullivan of Henderson dies at 91
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1921 births
2013 deaths
People from Harrodsburg, Kentucky
Centre College alumni
University of Kentucky College of Law alumni
Kentucky lawyers
Kentucky state senators
United States Army personnel of World War II
20th-century American lawyers
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