George H. Sullivan
Encyclopedia
George Henry Sullivan was the 21st Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota. Born in Stillwater, Minnesota
, he became Lieutenant Governor
when Joseph A. A. Burnquist
was elevated to governor, upon the death of Winfield Scott Hammond
. He served from October 28, 1916 – January 2, 1917. He died in 1935 in Mahtomedi, Minnesota
.
Stillwater, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 15,143 people, 5,797 households, and 4,115 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,340.0 people per square mile . There were 5,926 housing units at an average density of 915.7 per square mile...
, he became Lieutenant Governor
Lieutenant governor
A lieutenant governor or lieutenant-governor is a high officer of state, whose precise role and rank vary by jurisdiction, but is often the deputy or lieutenant to or ranking under a governor — a "second-in-command"...
when Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Joseph A. A. Burnquist
Joseph Alfred Arner Burnquist was an American politician. He served in the Minnesota State Legislature from 1909 1911, was elected the 20th Lieutenant Governor of Minnesota in 1912, and then served as the 19th Governor of Minnesota from December 30, 1915 to January 5, 1921. He became Governor...
was elevated to governor, upon the death of Winfield Scott Hammond
Winfield Scott Hammond
Winfield Scott Hammond was an American politician. He was a Democrat.Born in 1863 in Southborough, Massachusetts, he served from Minnesota in the United States House of Representatives in the 60th,...
. He served from October 28, 1916 – January 2, 1917. He died in 1935 in Mahtomedi, Minnesota
Mahtomedi, Minnesota
As of the census of 2000, there were 7,563 people, 2,503 households, and 2,027 families residing in the city. The population density was 2,095.4 people per square mile . There were 2,581 housing units at an average density of 715.1 per square mile...
.