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 588 SULLIVAN. SUMNER. six years of service to accept the position of master stevedore of the Warren Line, which position he still holds. Mr. Sullivan was married at Providence, R. I., September n, 1870, to Katie F., daughter of Peter and Margaret Sulli- van. Their children are : George H., John F., Mary Louisa, Annie, Arthur, and Margaret Frances Sullivan. Mr. Sullivan was a member of the Bos- ton common council for the two terms of 1884 and '85, a member of the board of aldermen for the two terms of 18S6 and '87. In 18S8 he represented the 4th Suf- folk district in the state Senate, serving with honor and success. He has displayed energy and zeal in all public improvements and his influence has been given for the maintenance of our cherished institutions. He is a member of the Sachem and Put- nam clubs of East Boston, Knights of St. Rose, Montgomery Guards Veteran Asso- ciation, Knights of St. Patrick, Charitable Irish Society, and of the Royal Society of Good Fellows and Foresters. SULLIVAN, Michael Francis, son of Richard and Elizabeth (O'Connor) Sullivan, was born in Lawrence, Essex county, September 22, 1858. He received his early educational train- ing in the common and high schools of Law- rence, and subsequently took the medical course in Boston College of Physicians and Surgeons. In 1874 he worked as clerk in a drug store. Since 1878 he has been in business for himself as a pharmacist. Mr. Sullivan has been commander of the American Legion of Honor ; deputy high chief, Ancient Order of Foresters ; a mem- ber of nearly all the benevolent orders in the city of Lawrence ; a trustee of the public library ; a member of the Lawrence common council, 18S5 and '86, serving as president of the council the latter year, and was a member of the House of Repre- sentatives in 1888 and '89. Mr. Sullivan has closely identified him- self with the labor movement, and his efforts in behalf of the wage-workers have resulted in much good to the working classes. His stand on the labor question in the Legislature has made his name prominent in the Commonwealth. Mr. Sullivan is unmarried. SUMNER, Charles Warren, son of Charles C. and Clarissa L. (Lane) Sumner, was born in Foxborough, Norfolk county, December 3, 1848. His primary education was drawn from the district schools until the aa;e of ten, when he was put into the Foxborough English and classical school, a private school maintained by James L. Stowe. In 1865 he entered Tufts College, and was graduated in 1869. After graduation, he was one year instructor in science in Dean Academy. In 187 1 he entered the office of Moor- field Storey to pursue the study of law, and was admitted to practice at Ded- ham, Norfolk county, at the April term of the superior court, 1872. He then entered the office of Knapp & Bowman, at that time in Barristers' Hall, Boston, remaining with them until August, 1873, when he opened an office in Brockton, and formed a partnership with Hon. Jona- than White, the firm name being White & Sumner. In August, 18S1, this part- nership was dissolved, and he has since continued the business alone. Septem- ber 11, 1875, he was admitted to practice in the United States circuit court, at Bos- ton. In Brockton, September 1, 1874, Mr. Sumner married Clara G., daughter of El- lis and Abby (Heard) Packard. Mrs. Sumner died from consumption, February, 1875. Mr. Sumner was again married, May 21, 1876, to Lora Standish, daugh- ter of Sumner A. and Cynthia B. (Wash- burn) Hayward. Of this union is one child : Warren Ellis Sumner. Mr. Sumner is a justice of the peace and notary public ; June 16, 1874, he was com- missioned special justice of the 1st district court of Plymouth, and retained this posi- tion until the dissolution of the court. He has been twice elected commissioner of insolvency. May 20, 1885, he was com- missioned justice of the police court for the city of Brockton, under Governor Robinson, which office he held until his appointment by Governor Ames, as district attorney for Plymouth county, in August, 1889. He was for several years a member of the school committee ; for four years presi- dent of the Commercial Club ; is a mem- ber of the Massasoit Lodge, I. O. O. F., Paul Revere Lodge, F. & A. M., Satucket Royal Arch Chapter, and Bay State Com- mandery. He was one of the incorporators of the Brockton National Bank, and has long served as one of its directors. He has been a trustee, also, of the Brockton Savings Bank since its incorporation, and for the past three years he has served as director of the Brockton Street Rail- way Co.