James Edward Sullivan

For other people named James Sullivan, see James Sullivan (disambiguation).
James Edward Sullivan, 1909
Ida Schnall in the New York Times in 1912

James Edward Sullivan (18 November 1862 – 16 September 1914) was an American sports official of Irish descent. He was one of the founders of the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) on Jan 21, 1888,[1] serving as its secretary from 1889 until 1906 when he was elected as President of the Amateur Athletic Union from 1906 to 1909. He declined a fourth term and was re-elected to his former position as secretary-treasurer until his sudden death which followed an emergency operation. Sullivan also served as the chairman of the Greater New York Irish Athletic Association in 1903 and on the New York City Board of Education from 1908 to 1912.[2] In 1911 he served as chairman of the New York State Athletic Commission.[3]

  1. ^ "x AAU Convention Locations". mastershistory.org. Retrieved Jul 27, 2022.
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  3. ^ "J.E. Sullivan Quits Boxing Commission". The New York Times. September 6, 1911.