Walter_J._Sullivan

Walter J. Sullivan

Walter J. Sullivan

American politician

Walter Joseph Sullivan (March 2, 1923–August 4, 2014) was an American politician. Sullivan was the 52nd, 55th, and 62nd Mayor of Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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Career

Born in Cambridge, Sullivan attended the Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, and took on work at the M.A. Sullivan Trucking Company. He served in the United States Army Air Forces during World War II.

In 1951, Sullivan served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives as a Democrat. In 1960, he served on the Cambridge City Council. Sullivan served three terms as Mayor of Cambridge from 1968-1969, 1974-1975, and 1986-1987. The City of Cambridge named their water treatment facility after him.[1] Sullivan died in his hometown in 2014.[2]

See also

References

  1. [1]
    "Walter J Sullivan Water Treatment Plant Tour".
  2. [2]
    "Legendary Cambridge politician Walter Sullivan dies at 91".


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