Christopher D. Sullivan

Christopher Daniel Sullivan
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 13th district
In office March 4, 1917 – January 3, 1941
Preceded by	George W. Loft
Succeeded by	Louis J. Capozzoli
Member of the New York Senate from the 11th district
In office January 1, 1909 – November 7, 1916
Preceded by	Dominick F. Mullaney
Succeeded by	Bernard Downing
Member of the New York Senate from the 13th district
In office January 1, 1907 – December 31, 1908
Preceded by	Bernard F. Martin
Succeeded by	William J. A. Caffrey
Personal details
Born	July 14, 1870 New York City
Died	August 3, 1942 (aged 72) New York City
Political party	Democratic Party
Spouse(s)	Helen Sullivan (1875–1907)
Children	Christopher Sullivan Jr (1897), Isabel Sullivan (1899), Helen Sullivan (1902), Estelle Sullivan (1903), Vincent Sullivan (1905–1910)
Residence	Manhattan, New York
Occupation	Real Estate, State Senator, United States Congressman
Religion	Roman Catholic

Christopher Daniel Sullivan (July 14, 1870 – August 3, 1942) was an American politician from New York who served twelve terms as a United States Congressman.

Life

Born in New York City, 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 Tammany Hall.

He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1907 to 1916, sitting in the 130th, 131st, 132nd, 133rd, 134th, 135th, 136th, 137th, 138th and 139th New York State Legislatures.

Sullivan was elected as a Democrat to the 65th, 66th, 67th, 68th, 69th, 70th, 71st, 72nd, 73rd, 74th, 75th and 76th United States Congresses, holding 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, and resided in New York City until his death in 1942. He was interred at Calvary Cemetery in Woodside, New York.

State Senator Charles D. Perry (1907–1964) was his half-brother.

References

• United States Congress. "Christopher D. Sullivan (id: S001051)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.