John Lawrence Sullivan | |
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| 49th United States Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office September 17, 1947 – May 24, 1949 | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | James Forrestal |
| Succeeded by | Francis P. Matthews |
| Assistant Secretary of the Treasury | |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy (AIR) | |
| In office July 5, 1945 – June 17, 1946 | |
| Preceded by | Artemus Gates |
| Succeeded by | John N. Brown |
| United States Under Secretary of the Navy | |
| In office June 17, 1946 – September 18, 1947 | |
| Preceded by | Artemus Gates |
| Succeeded by | W. John Kenney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Lawrence Sullivan June 16, 1899 Manchester, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Died | August 8, 1982 (aged 83) Exeter, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) Harvard University (LLB) |
John Lawrence Sullivan (June 16, 1899 – August 8, 1982) was an American lawyer who served in several positions in the US federal government, including as Secretary of the Navy, the first during the administration of Harry S. Truman.