Biography
Born in Manchester, New Hampshire, he was an alumnus of Dartmouth College. He died on August 8, 1982.
A biographical book entitled A Different Time, A Different Man written by Stephen Clarkson chronicles the life of Sullivan.
Read more about this topic: John L. Sullivan (Navy)
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