NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Peter Sullivan

Peter M. Sullivan is a New Hampshire state representative for the county of Hillsborough, New Hampshire. Born in Virginia, Sullivan is a Democrat and serves in the House Committee for Criminal Justice and Public Safety. In addition to serving in the state legislature, Sullivan is an attorney in Manchester. Official language(s) English Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Area Ranked 46th - Total 9,359 sq mi (24,239 kmÂ²) - Width 68 miles (110 km) - Length 190 miles (305 km) - % water 3. ... Hillsborough is a town located in Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. ... Official language(s) English Capital Richmond Largest city Virginia Beach Area Ranked 35th - Total 42,793 sq mi (110,862 kmÂ²) - Width 200 miles (320 km) - Length 430 miles (690 km) - % water 7. ... The Democratic Party is one of two major political parties in the United States, the other being the Republican Party. ...

Sullivan is the son of Peter J. Sullivan and Ann (Donovan) Sullivan of Kingston, New Hampshire.

Sullivan is a graduate of the University of New Orleans and the University of Arkansas School of Law. He served for ten years as a member of the US Army Reserve and the Army National Guard, including five years of service as a commissioned officer.

In 2003, Sullivan was named one of the top one hundred rising stars in the Democratic Party by the Democratic Leadership Council. The Democratic Leadership Council is a non-profit corporation[1] that argues that the United States Democratic Party should shift away from traditionally populist positions. ...

As a member of the New Hampshire House, Sullivan has been heavily involved in efforts to strengthen the state's ethics laws. He has also been a leading advocate for victims of crime, authoring the Crime Victim Employment Leave Act.

Sullivan for a time was a candidate for U.S. Congress in New Hampshire's first district. He withdrew from the race in July of 2006, citing health concerns.

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Representative Peter Sullivan's Legislative Blog

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"One Hundred To Watch" Profile

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NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Peter Sullivan (540 words)
	Peter M. Sullivan is a New Hampshire state representative for the county of Hillsborough, New Hampshire.
	Sullivan is the son of Peter J. Sullivan and Ann (Donovan) Sullivan of Kingston, New Hampshire.
	Sullivan is a graduate of the University of New Orleans and the University of Arkansas School of Law.

St. Peter's - Sullivan (419 words)
	The roots of St. Peter's Evangelical Lutheran Church in Sullivan are sunk deeply and can be retraced to the years 1858 and 1859 when families moved from Preston, Ontario (originating from West Prussia and Mecklenburg) and located on the fourth concession of the township of Sullivan near what is now known as the Mannerow cemetery.
	St Peter's first resident pastor was Pastor G. Schambach and during his pastorate here, on October 20, 1874, he was married in the newly-erected log church.
	Peter's log church stood six-tenths of a kilometre east of our present stone structure, which was built in 1881.

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