Christopher D. Sullivan
Christopher Daniel Sullivan was an American politician from New [York (state)|New York] who served twelve terms as a United States Congressman from 1917 to 1941.
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.Political career
State Senate
He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1907 to 1916, sitting in the 130th [New York State Legislature|130th] through New York State Legislature">New York (state)">New York State Legislatures.Congress
In 1916, Sullivan was elected as a Democrat to the 65th [United States Congress]. He was subsequently re-elected 11 times, serving through the 76th Congress. In all, he held 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.
Sullivan did not seek re-election in 1940.