David Sullivan (judge)
David Sullivan | |
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| Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi | |
| Assumed office January 6, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Dawn H. Beam |
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| Relatives | Michael Sullivan (father) |
| Education | Millsaps College (BA) University of Mississippi (JD) |
David P. Sullivan is an American lawyer who has served as an associate justice of the Supreme Court of Mississippi since 2025.
Education
[edit]Sullivan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts from Millsaps College cum laude in 1990, and the University of Mississippi Law School in 1994.[1][2]
Career
[edit]Sullivan has practiced law for 30 years in Mississippi. From 2019 to 2025, he served as municipal judge for D'Iberville, Mississippi. He also served as a city prosecutor and public defender.[3]
Mississippi Supreme Court
[edit]Sullivan was the opponent to incumbent Justice Dawn H. Beam.[4] On November 5, 2024, Sullivan won election to the court, defeating Beam.[5] Sullivan was sworn into office on January 6, 2025.[6]
Personal life
[edit]Sullivan's father, Michael D. Sullivan, also served on the Supreme Court from 1984 to 2000.[3] His grandfather was a Mississippi state senator and Hattieburg city attorney.[7] Sullivan identifies as a conservative and Christian.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ "About | David Sullivan For Supreme Court". sullivanforsupreme.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ "David P Sullivan Profile | Gulfport, MS Lawyer | Martindale.com". www.martindale.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ a b Lee, Anita (December 2, 2024). "Stealth candidate stuns with win over MS Supreme Court incumbent. Here's how he did it". sunherald.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Raines, Brandon (November 4, 2024). "Two candidates vying for Mississippi Supreme Court District 2 seat". wjtv.com. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Harrison, Heather (November 13, 2024). "GOP-Backed Mississippi Supreme Court Justice Loses Seat". Mississippi Free Press. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Mitchell, J.T. (January 6, 2025). "New Mississippi Supreme Court justices to be sworn in Monday". Supertalk. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Henry, Daja E. (September 24, 2024). "Meet the Candidates for Mississippi Supreme Court, Other Judgeships". The Marshall Project. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
- ^ Henry, Daja E. (September 24, 2024). "Mississippi Court Candidates Tell You Why They Should Be Elected". The Marshall Project. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
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