Michael J. Sullivan | |
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Mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts | |
In office November 8, 2001 – January 4, 2010 [1] | |
Preceded by | Marcos A. Devers (acting) |
Succeeded by | William Lantigua |
Member of the Lawrence, Massachusetts City Council [2] | |
Personal details | |
Born | December 18, 1956 |
Political party | Republican [2] |
Spouse | Mary Sullivan (divorced) |
Michael J. Sullivan (born December 18, 1956) was the mayor of the City of Lawrence, Massachusetts.[ citation needed] A Republican, Sullivan became the mayor in 2001 after beating Isabel Melendez. He was re-elected in 2005 beating Marcos Devers in non-partisan elections.[ citation needed]
Although he formed an exploratory committee to enter the Special Election to replace Congressman Marty Meehan, Sullivan ultimately decided not to run and endorsed Republican candidate Jim Ogonowski. [3]
He is the brother of former Lawrence Mayor and State Cabinet Secretary Kevin J. Sullivan. [4]