The Washington times., 1922-02-12
DAN SULLIVAN
NAMED T0LEAD
D.C.P0L|CE|MEN
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spector Cross will receive an annual
pension of 81 200.
THE promotions are out Of the
way. Now the boys can get down
to work." commented Commissioner
Oyster after announcement Of the
changes had been made.
Commissioner Oyster stated that
he was particularly happy that he
could promote Pratt to fill the
vacancy caused by Sullivan's pro.
motion.
Pratt was recommended to me
by two former superintendent OF
police" said Commissioner Oyster.
II feel he is a very capable man
and know he will make good"
Inspector Headley will not only
remain head OF the traffic branch
OF the department, but will take up
the work left off by Cross. Inspec-
tor Cross has had charge OF the
horses used by the mounted men OF
! the departments.
Native of Ireland.
Major sullivan was born In
County Cork, Ireland, July 20, 1867.
and came to this country when ne
was sixteen years old. He settled
in New York city and for six
years worked for the decorating
firm of Aspinwdll Sons. at
Twenty third street and Sixth ave.
nue..
The call Of the soldier filled his
heart with a longing to shoulder
gun and he enlisted in the ma
rine corps. During the five years
he was in the service he did duty
in every part Of the world. most
of his time being spent on the
Isthmus of Panama, where the
marines were keeping things quiet
after revolution. He was dis
charged as a commissioned Of
ficer.
Immediately after his discharge
from the marine corps, Major Sui.
Ivan came to Washington. and on
April 8, 1889, was appointed a pri-
vate in the Police Department.
The next day he was assigned to
the Sixth precinct and did duty
under the late Lieutenant Kelly,
father of Detective Sergeant Ed
ward Kelly, of police headquarters:
On July 1, 1898, he was promoted
to private, class and remained In
the Sixth precinct until August Is.
1898, when he was promoted TO
sergeant and assigned to the Sec
ond precinct. After a tour OF duty
in this precinct he was transferred
to the Third precinct and served
hn lot VnanaNtnr R0vlG.
From the Third he went to the
First precinct.
On October l, 1905, he was pro-
NOTED to lieutenant and given com.
mand of the Third precinct. On July
l, 1906, he was promoted to captain
and remained at the Third precinct
until he was promoted to inspector
when he was detailed at police head
quarters, on August 10, 1919.
On June 8, 1920. he was promoted
to assistant superintendent Of police.
succeeding Major Gessford, who had
been appointed superintendent Of
police.
Promoted On Merit.
Major Sullivan has been promoted
| through every rank In the police de.
partment on sheer merit alone, 1t
was said at the District building,
having never asked friends to use
| their influence to have him promoted
from the time he first went on the
force. He has handled evrey job in
the police department. his friends
say. except head of the woman's
bureau. and they said that he would
have handled this efficiently II his
superior officers had assigned him to
| the place.
Probably Major Sullivan's greatest
piece OF police work was during the
race riots a few years ago. He was
then in command OF the Third
precinct, which was looked upon as
source Of danger. Major Sullivan
had every man in his precinct on
duty the day preceding the big riot,
and during the afternoon they arrest