John Sullivan | |
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| Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire | |
| In office September 26, 1789 – January 23, 1795 | |
| Appointed by | George Washington |
| Preceded by | Seat established by 1 Stat. 73 |
| Succeeded by | John Pickering |
| 3rd Governor of New Hampshire | |
| In office January 22, 1789 – June 5, 1790 | |
| Preceded by | John Langdon |
| Succeeded by | Josiah Bartlett |
| In office June 7, 1786 – June 4, 1788 | |
| Preceded by | John Langdon |
| Succeeded by | John Langdon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Sullivan February 17, 1740 Somersworth, Province of New Hampshire, British America |
| Died | January 23, 1795 (aged 54) Durham, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Resting place | Durham, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Children | George Sullivan |
| Relatives | James Sullivan |
| Education | read law |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | Continental Army |
| Years of service | 1775-1779 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Battles/wars | |
Major-General John Sullivan (February 17, 1740 – January 23, 1795) was a Continental Army officer, politician and judge who fought in the American Revolutionary War and participated several key events of the conflict, including most notably George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River.[1] He was also a delegate to the Continental Congress, where Sullivan signed the Continental Association. After the war, he served as the third governor of New Hampshire and was appointed as a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.
Sullivan, the third son of American settlers, commanded the Sullivan Expedition in 1779, a scorched earth by the Continental Army which destroyed 40 Iroquois villages, leading to the forced displacement of 5,000 Iroquois as refugees to British controlled Fort Niagara and the reduction of the Iroquois population by up to half as they became unable to survive the harsh winter of 1779–1780.[2] As a member of Congress, Sullivan worked closely with the French ambassador to the United States, the Chevalier de la Luzerne.