Clifford Patrick O'Sullivan (December 8, 1897 – October 7, 1975) was a

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of the

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and previously was a United States district judge of the

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Education and career

Born in

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, O'Sullivan received a

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from

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in 1920. He was in private practice in

Port Huron Port Huron is a city in and seat of government of St. Clair County, Michigan, United States. The population was 28,983 at the 2020 census. The city is bordered on the west by Port Huron Township, but the two are administered autonomously. Por ...

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from 1920 to 1924, and then in Chicago until 1926, returning to Port Huron until 1957.

Federal judicial service

O'Sullivan was nominated by President

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on June 6, 1957, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge Arthur A. Koscinski. He was confirmed by the

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on August 5, 1957, and received his commission on August 7, 1957. His service terminated on April 4, 1960, due to his elevation to the Sixth Circuit. O'Sullivan was nominated by President Eisenhower on January 14, 1960, to a seat on the

vacated by Judge

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. He was confirmed by the Senate on March 10, 1960, and received his commission on March 12, 1960. He assumed senior status on September 27, 1969. His service terminated on October 7, 1975, due to his death.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Osullivan, Clifford Patrick 1897 births 1975 deaths Judges of the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan United States district court judges appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower Judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit United States court of appeals judges appointed by Dwight D. Eisenhower Notre Dame Law School alumni