John L. Sullivan (United States Navy)
John L. Sullivan | |
|---|---|
| 49th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office September 17, 1947 – May 24, 1949 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | James Forrestal |
| Succeeded by | Francis P. Matthews |
| United States Under Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office June 17, 1946 – September 18, 1947 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Artemus Gates |
| Succeeded by | W. John Kenney |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR) | |
| In office July 5, 1945 – June 17, 1946 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Artemus Gates |
| Succeeded by | John N. Brown |
| Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | |
| In office January 18, 1940 – November 30, 1944 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | John Wesley Hanes II |
| Succeeded by | Harry D. White |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lawrence Sullivan June 16, 1899 Manchester, New Hampshire, United States |
| Died | August 8, 1982 (aged 83) Exeter, New Hampshire, United States |
| Resting place | Arlington National Cemetery |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Priscilla Manning (m. 1932) |
| Education | |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | |
| Years of service | 1918–1921 |
| Battles/wars | World War I |
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John Lawrence Sullivan (June 16, 1899 – August 8, 1982) was an American lawyer who served in several positions in the US federal government, including as Secretary of the Navy, the first during the administration of Harry S. Truman.