John Sullivan (general)
John Sullivan (February 17, 1740 – January 23, 1795) was an American general in the Revolutionary War winning several key battles, most notably the Delaware crossing. He was a delegate in the Continental Congress where he signed the Continental Association, the third governor of New Hampshire, and a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire.
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 |
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Sullivan, the third son of American settlers, served as a major general in the Continental Army and as governor (or "president") of New Hampshire. He commanded the Sullivan Expedition in 1779, a scorched earth campaign against the Iroquois towns that had taken up arms against the American revolutionaries. As a member of Congress, Sullivan worked closely with the French ambassador to the United States, the Chevalier de la Luzerne.