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{{autobiography|date=February 2014}}
{{Infobox Politician (general)
| name = Michael A. Sullivan
| name = Michael A. Sullivan
| birth_name = Michael Anthony Sullivan
| birth_name = Michael Anthony Sullivan
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|8|26}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1959|8|26}}
| birth_place =
| birth_place =
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| death_date =
| spouse = Denise Morris
| death_place =
| children = 2
|restingplace =
| education = [[Boston College]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]])
| nationality = [[United States|American]]
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| office = [[Clerk of Courts]] for [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]
| website = {{URL|http://www.sullivandistrictattorney.com/}}
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| term_start = January 2007
| occupation = Attorney<br>Politician
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| term_end =
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| residence = [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
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| predecessor = [[Edward J. Sullivan]]
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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| successor =
| spouse =
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| office1 = [[Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
| alma_mater = [[Boston College High School]]<br>[[Boston College]]<br>[[Boston College Law School]]
| term1 = 2002–2005
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| office = [[Clerk of Courts]] for [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]
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| predecessor1 = [[Anthony Galluccio]]
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| term_start = 2007-present
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| successor1 = [[Kenneth Reeves]]
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| term_end =
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| office2 = Member of the [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge City Council]]
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| predecessor = [[Edward J. Sullivan]]
| term_start2 = January 1993
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| successor =
| term_end2 = August 17, 2007
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| office2 = [[Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts]]
| predecessor2 = [[Walter J. Sullivan]]
| term2 = 2002-2005
| successor2 = David P. Maher
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| predecessor2 = [[Anthony Galluccio]]
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| successor2 = [[Kenneth Reeves]]
| office3 = [[Cambridge City Council]]
| term_start3 = 1993
| term_end3 = 2007
}}
}}


'''Michael Anthony Sullivan'''<ref>Boston College (Class of 1982) Commencement</ref> (born August 26, 1959)<ref name="Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory">{{cite book |last=Hubbell |first=Martindale |date=April 1997 |title=Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (Massachusetts and Michigan) |publisher=[[Martindale-Hubbell]] |isbn=9781561602223}}</ref><ref>United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Massachusetts, 2007)</ref> is an American politician, lawyer, and civil servant serving as the [[Clerk of Courts]] for [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts]]. Sullivan also served two terms as [[List of mayors of Cambridge, Massachusetts|mayor]] of [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]].
'''Michael A. Sullivan''' is the [[Clerk of Courts]] for [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts]], and served two terms as [[List of mayors of Cambridge, Massachusetts|mayor]] of [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]]. Michael is a member of the Sullivan family of Cambridge. He is the third generation in his family to be the mayor of Cambridge following his father and grandfather. He is a graduate of [[Boston College]] and [[Boston College Law School]]. He has also served as Assistant Clerk Magistrate [[pro tem]], Assistant District Attorney for [[Middlesex County, Massachusetts|Middlesex County]], and Assistant Attorney General.<ref>[http://www.michaelsullivan.us/index.html], Accessed August 6, 2007.</ref> He resigned his post as Cambridge City Councillor, effective August 17, 2007 and was replaced by [[David Maher]] on September 5.<ref>[http://www.cambridgehighlands.com/?p=58 Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood Association, Accessed September 9, 2007]</ref>


==Early life==
== Early life and education ==
Michael is a member of the Sullivan family of Cambridge. He is the third person in his family to be the mayor of Cambridge following his father and grandfather. He is a graduate of [[Boston College]] and [[Boston College Law School]].
Sullivan was born to Walter J. Sullivan, a former Cambridge City Councilor and Mayor, and Marion (née Colarusso) Sullivan.


==Career==
== Career ==
Sullivan served fourteen years as a member of the Cambridge City Council. During his tenure, Sullivan was also selected to serve as mayor. Sullivan previously worked as an [[Assistant District Attorney]] in the Middlesex County District Court from 1986 to 1991 and Assistant Attorney General from 1991 to 1994.<ref name="LP" /> He also served as Of Counsel for Bellotti & Barretto, P.C. from 1996 to 2006 and as an [[Magistrate|Assistant Clerk Magistrate]], pro term from 1985 to 1986.<ref name="LP">[https://www.linkedin.com/in/michael-sullivan-75157b14/ LinkedIn Profile]</ref> He is a former member of the Cambridge Democratic City Committee for Ward 10.<ref name="LP" /> He is the president of the M.A. Sullivan Trucking Company in Cambridge.<ref name="LP" /> He is a former member of the Saint Peter School Board and is now chair of the board.<ref name="LP" />
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Elected in 2006 to his first term, Michael ran unopposed and was elected to his second term in 2012 as Clerk of Courts of Middlesex Superior Court. As Clerk Magistrate, he oversees the filing, procedure, and ultimate disposition of the approximately 5000 civil and 1800 criminal cases that commence each year in the Woburn and Lowell court locations. He manages the day-to-day operations of 17 full-time courtrooms and the duties of over 60 employees. As Clerk Magistrate, he presides over the arraignments and pretrial procedures of all criminal cases that have commenced in the grand jury of Middlesex County. Presently, he holds the distinction of serving as President of the Massachusetts Superior Court Clerks Association.

Previously he served fourteen years as a Cambridge City Councillor. He was first elected in 1993 and while on the Cambridge City Council he had the distinction of serving two concurrent terms as Mayor of Cambridge.
He resigned his post as Cambridge City Councillor, effective August 17, 2007 and was replaced by David Maher on September 5, 2007.<ref>[http://www.cambridgehighlands.com/?p=58 Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood Association, Accessed September 9, 2007]</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.michaelsullivan.us/index.html |title= Michael A. Sullivan, Democratic Candidate for Middlesex County Clerk of Courts|website=www.michaelsullivan.us |access-date=August 6, 2007}}{{title missing|date=May 2022}}</ref>
Prior to being elected as Middlesex Superior Clerk as well as serving on the Cambridge City Council, Michael Sullivan was an Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex County District Court from 1986 to 1991 and Assistant Attorney General from 1991 to 1994. During his time on the Council he has chaired both the Finance and Public Safety Committees. While a Cambridge City Councillor he served on the National League of Cities' Public Safety and Crime Prevention Policy and Advocacy Committee, as well as the Massachusetts Municipal Association's Finance Committee.

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Elected in 2006 to his first term, Sullivan ran unopposed and was elected to his second term in 2012 as Clerk of Courts of the Middlesex Superior Court. As Clerk Magistrate, he oversees the filing, procedure, and ultimate disposition of the approximately 5000 civil and 1800 criminal cases that commence each year in the Woburn and Lowell court locations. He manages the day-to-day operations of 17 full-time courtrooms and the duties of over 60 employees. He also presides over the arraignments and pretrial procedures of all criminal cases that have commenced in the grand jury of Middlesex County.

Sullivan ran unsuccessfully for Middlesex County District Attorney in 1998 and 2014.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.wcvb.com/article/middlesex-da-to-face-challenge-from-court-official/8193330 |title=Middlesex DA to face challenge from court official |date=December 26, 2013}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
He is married to Denise (Morris) Sullivan. They have two sons, Michael and Paul.
He is married to Denise (née Morris). They have two sons.


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://web.mit.edu/echemi/www/031105.html Michael Sullivan Playlist] Appearance on WMBR's ''[http://web.mit.edu/echemi/www/index.html Dinnertime Sampler]'' radio show November 5, 2003
* [http://web.mit.edu/echemi/www/031105.html Michael Sullivan Playlist] Appearance on WMBR's ''[http://web.mit.edu/echemi/www/index.html Dinnertime Sampler] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110504000207/http://web.mit.edu/echemi/www/index.html |date=2011-05-04 }}'' radio show November 5, 2003
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110212164627/http://michaelsullivan.us/bio.html Sullivan bio]
*[http://rwinters.com/docs/Sullivan081707.htm City Council Resignation letter]
*[https://www.martindale.com/attorney/michael-a-sullivan-649799/ Martindale-Hubbell Law Profile]


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Latest revision as of 01:24, 20 December 2024

For other people named Michael Sullivan, see Michael Sullivan (disambiguation).
Michael A. Sullivan
Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 2007
Preceded byEdward J. Sullivan
Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts
In office
2002–2005
Preceded byAnthony Galluccio
Succeeded byKenneth Reeves
Member of the Cambridge City Council
In office
January 1993 – August 17, 2007
Preceded byWalter J. Sullivan
Succeeded byDavid P. Maher
Personal details
Born
Michael Anthony Sullivan

(1959-08-26) August 26, 1959 (age 65)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseDenise Morris
Children2
EducationBoston College (BA, JD)

Michael Anthony Sullivan[1] (born August 26, 1959)[2][3] is an American politician, lawyer, and civil servant serving as the Clerk of Courts for Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Sullivan also served two terms as mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Early life and education

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Michael is a member of the Sullivan family of Cambridge. He is the third person in his family to be the mayor of Cambridge following his father and grandfather. He is a graduate of Boston College and Boston College Law School.

Career

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Sullivan served fourteen years as a member of the Cambridge City Council. During his tenure, Sullivan was also selected to serve as mayor. Sullivan previously worked as an Assistant District Attorney in the Middlesex County District Court from 1986 to 1991 and Assistant Attorney General from 1991 to 1994.[4] He also served as Of Counsel for Bellotti & Barretto, P.C. from 1996 to 2006 and as an Assistant Clerk Magistrate, pro term from 1985 to 1986.[4] He is a former member of the Cambridge Democratic City Committee for Ward 10.[4] He is the president of the M.A. Sullivan Trucking Company in Cambridge.[4] He is a former member of the Saint Peter School Board and is now chair of the board.[4]

He resigned his post as Cambridge City Councillor, effective August 17, 2007 and was replaced by David Maher on September 5, 2007.[5][6]

Elected in 2006 to his first term, Sullivan ran unopposed and was elected to his second term in 2012 as Clerk of Courts of the Middlesex Superior Court. As Clerk Magistrate, he oversees the filing, procedure, and ultimate disposition of the approximately 5000 civil and 1800 criminal cases that commence each year in the Woburn and Lowell court locations. He manages the day-to-day operations of 17 full-time courtrooms and the duties of over 60 employees. He also presides over the arraignments and pretrial procedures of all criminal cases that have commenced in the grand jury of Middlesex County.

Sullivan ran unsuccessfully for Middlesex County District Attorney in 1998 and 2014.[7]

Personal life

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He is married to Denise (née Morris). They have two sons.

References

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  1. ^ Boston College (Class of 1982) Commencement
  2. ^ Hubbell, Martindale (April 1997). Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory (Massachusetts and Michigan). Martindale-Hubbell. ISBN 9781561602223.
  3. ^ United States Public Records, 1970-2009 (Massachusetts, 2007)
  4. ^ a b c d e LinkedIn Profile
  5. ^ Cambridge Highlands Neighborhood Association, Accessed September 9, 2007
  6. ^ "Michael A. Sullivan, Democratic Candidate for Middlesex County Clerk of Courts". www.michaelsullivan.us. Retrieved August 6, 2007.[title missing]
  7. ^ "Middlesex DA to face challenge from court official". December 26, 2013.
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