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Sullivan, John Magruder, 1866-1957

 Person

Biography

John Magruder Sullivan (1866-1957) was born in Woodville, Mississippi, and graduated from Centenary College of Louisiana in 1887. He earned a master’s degree from the University of Mississippi (1890) and master’s and doctoral degrees from Vanderbilt University (1897, 1900). Sullivan served as preparatory department principal at Centenary (1887-1889), Professor of Natural Science at Centenary (1889-1902), and Professor of Chemistry at Millsaps College (1902-1947).

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John Magruder Sullivan correspondence

 Collection
Identifier: SC-Cent. Misc. Mss. 52
Scope and Contents

Printed form letter on mourning stationery from Ida Saxton McKinley regarding death of her husband, United States President William McKinley. Envelope addressed to John Magruder Sullivan, Professor of Natural Science at Centenary College of Louisiana.

Dates: 1901