John J. Sullivan
American lawyer and diplomat (born 1959)
John Joseph Sullivan (born November 20, 1959) is an American lawyer and politician. He was the United States Ambassador to Russia from 2020 to 2022. He was the 19th United States Deputy Secretary of State from 2017 to 2019. He is a member of the Republican Party.
John J. Sullivan | |
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 Official portrait, 2017 | |
| 10th United States Ambassador to Russia | |
| In office February 5, 2020 – September 4, 2022 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Jon Huntsman Jr. |
| Succeeded by | Lynne Tracy |
| 19th United States Deputy Secretary of State | |
| In office May 24, 2017 – December 20, 2019 | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Antony Blinken |
| Succeeded by | Stephen Biegun |
| United States Secretary of State | |
Acting | |
| In office April 1, 2018 – April 26, 2018[a] | |
| President | Donald Trump |
| Preceded by | Rex Tillerson |
| Succeeded by | Mike Pompeo |
| 14th United States Deputy Secretary of Commerce | |
| In office March 14, 2008 – January 20, 2009 Acting: September 1, 2007 – March 14, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | David A. Sampson |
| Succeeded by | Dennis Hightower |
| General Counsel of the United States Department of Commerce | |
| In office July 22, 2005 – March 14, 2008 | |
| President | George W. Bush |
| Preceded by | Theodore Kassinger |
| Succeeded by | Lily Fu Claffee |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Joseph Sullivan November 20, 1959 Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse(s) | Grace Rodriguez (deceased) |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Brown University (BA) Columbia University (JD) |
Sullivan also was the Acting United States Secretary of State from April 1, 2018, to April 26, 2018, after President Donald Trump's firing of Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on March 13, 2018.[1]
Notes
change- ↑ Sullivan was delegated all responsibilities from March 13, 2018 until Rex Tillerson's formal departure on March 31, 2018.
References
change- ↑ Vitali, Ali; Mitchell, Andrea (March 13, 2018). "Trump fires Rex Tillerson, selects Mike Pompeo as new Secretary of State". NBC News. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
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