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Leonard Sullivan

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Leonard Sullivan
Oklahoma County Assessor
In office
2004–2018
Preceded byLarry Stein
Succeeded byLarry Stein
Member of the Oklahoma House of Representatives
from the 82nd district
In office
1986–2004
Preceded byGeorge Osborne
Succeeded byGuy Liebmann
Personal details
Born(1934-12-12)December 12, 1934
Shawnee, Oklahoma, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2021(2021-10-04) (aged 86)
Political partyRepublican
EducationOklahoma State University

Leonard Sullivan (December 12, 1934- October 4, 2021) was an American politician who served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 1986 and 2004 and as the Oklahoma County Assessor between 2004 and 2018.

Biography

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Leonard Sullivan was born on December 12, 1934, in Dale, Oklahoma, to Leonard Fulton Sullivan and Willie Lee Stone. He graduated from Dale High School and later graduated from Murray State College in 1956 where he was president of the League of Young Democrats. In 1958, he graduated from Oklahoma State University and served as a captain in the U.S. Army Reserves. He started Leonard E. Sullivan & Co. Commercial & Industrial Real Estate in 1975. In 1985, he was persuaded by local Republican leaders to run for the Oklahoma House of Representatives.[1]

He served in the Oklahoma House of Representatives between 1986 and 2004. After leaving the Oklahoma House he was elected Oklahoma County assessor for 14 years. He died on October 4, 2021.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Leonard Sullivan". sacredselections.org. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Former lawmaker, assessor Sullivan dies at 86". The Journal Record. October 5, 2021. Retrieved 10 May 2024.