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Paul Sullivan (Michigan)
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Paul J. Sullivan was a judge of the 17th Circuit Court in Kent County, Michigan. He was appointed to the court by former Governor John Engler in March 1995.[1] Sullivan was then elected to the court in November 1996 and re-elected in 2002, 2008, and 2014.[2][3][4][5] He previously served as chief judge of the court from 2003 until 2009 and retired on December 31, 2020.[6][7]
Elections
2014
See also: Michigan judicial elections, 2014
ran for re-election to the 17th Circuit Court.
General: He was unopposed in the general election on November 4, 2014.
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Education
Sullivan graduated from Georgetown University in 1969 with an undergraduate degree in government. He then worked as a staff assistant for U.S. Senator Norris Cotton of New Hampshire until 1972. Sullivan then received his J.D. degree from the Catholic University of America.[8]
Career
Sullivan began his legal career in 1972 as an assistant district attorney in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He then became a private practice lawyer, working in the Grand Rapids firm of Roach, Twohey, Maggini, and Brady. Sullivan then joined the firm of Twohey, Maggini, Muldoon, Mudie and Sullivan, where he served until his election to the 61st District Court in 1988. In March 1995, he was appointed to the 17th Circuit Court.[8][9]
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Footnotes
- ↑ Institute of Continuing Legal Education Contributors, "Hon. Paul J. Sullivan," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "1996 Election Results," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2002 Election Results: 17th Circuit Court," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ Michigan Secretary of State, "2008 Election Results: 17th Circuit Court," accessed December 17, 2014
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Michigan Secretary of State, "2014 Official Michigan Primary Candidate Listing," accessed July 9, 2014
- ↑ The Grand Rapids Press "Donald Johnston named chief judge for Kent County Circuit Court," November 5, 2009
- ↑ Grand Rapids Legal News , "Hon. Paul J. Sullivan joins two other judges in receiving Worsfold Award" accessed July 20, 2022
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 Michigan 17th Circuit Court, "2013 Annual Report: Judges" (Scroll to p.9)
- ↑ Access Kent: Kent County, "Judicial biographies," accessed December 17, 2014
