Edward J. Sullivan Explained

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Term Start:1959
Term End:2006
Predecessor:Charles T. Hughes
Office2:Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Term Start2:1956
Term End2:1957
Successor2:Tom McNamara
Office3:Member of the City Council
of Cambridge, Massachusetts
Term Start3:1949
Term End3:1959
Party:Democratic
Restingplace:Cambridge Cemetery
Spouse:Jacqueline S. Scully
Parents:Michael (Mickey the Dude) and Mary (Hart) Sullivan
Branch:United States Navy
Battles:

Edward J. Sullivan (1921 – July 24, 2007) was clerk of courts for Middlesex County, Massachusetts and mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts. Edward's brother, Walter J. Sullivan also served as Mayor of Cambridge, as did his nephew, Michael. As clerk of courts, he instituted the one-day–one-case jury system.[1] He was succeeded as clerk of courts by his nephew, Michael A. Sullivan, after holding the position for 48 years.[2] The former Middlesex Superior Court building was named the Edward J. Sullivan Courthouse in his honor.

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  1. http://www.cambridgema.gov/deptann.cfm?story_id=1408 Cambridge obituary
  2. http://www.boston.com/news/globe/obituaries/articles/2007/07/26/edward_sullivan_86_clerk_of_courts_cambridge_icon/ Boston Globe obituary