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Sullivan, Dennis Mark "D.M."

House 1893-94 (District 28)

Party when first elected:  Republican

Counties Served:  Ramsey

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 2/2/1841
Birth Place:
Birth County:
Birth Country: Ireland
Date of Death: 11/13/1917
Gender: Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names: D.M.
City of Residence (when first elected): Saint Paul
Occupation (when first elected): Superintendent, Minnesota Transfer Company

EDUCATION

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

County Auditor: Ramsey County, Minnesota; 18?? to 1???
Municipal Council/Aldermen: St. Paul, Minnesota (City Council, Member); 18?? to 18??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Nancy McGartney (married in 1865, she died in 1908)
Children: Five children: William James (son); Louis, Nancy, Mary, and Katherine (daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

He came to the United States in 1850.

He died in St. Paul, Minnesota at 417 Lynhurst. He was buried at Calvary Cemetery in St. Paul, Minnesota.

His first name, middle name, birth date, birth place, year of emigration, family data, burial place, death place, and death date were provided by his great great grandson from his death certificate, #23982 issued by the State of Minnesota Division of Vital Statistics in registry book #2546.

Toensing lists his first name as D(ennis?). His great great grandson says it is Dennis.

Total Days Served: 735

SESSIONS SERVED

28th Legislative Session (1893-1894)

  Session Details
Body: House
District: 28
Elected: 11/8/1892
Residence: Saint Paul
Term of Office: 1/3/1893 to 1/7/1895
Counties Represented: Ramsey
Occupation: Superintendent, Minnesota Transfer Company
Party: Republican
Committees:
  • Municipal Legislation
  • Public Accounts and Expenditures
  • Public Buildings (Chair)
  • Railroads
Photographs
Dennis and Nancy Sullivan (Date Unknown) Photo provided by his great great grandson
Dennis M. Sullivan (1893) From the Minnesota Historical Society’s Visual Resources Database
Dennis Sullivan (Date Unknown) Photo provided by his great great grandson
Dennis Sullivan (on the right) in His Office (November 11, 1902) Photo provided by his great great grandson

Other Media
Dennis M. Sullivan Death Certificate - Provided by his great great grandson
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.