Dr. Alfred Sullivan

Dr. Alfred B. Sullivan (1928-2019) retired in May 2012 after 42 years at Texas State University. Dr Sullivan received his doctorate in political science from the University of Utah in 1967. He joined the faculty of Texas State’s Department of Political Science in 1970 as an associate professor and was promoted to the rank of full professor in 1972. At Texas State, he was founder of the Foreign Studies Committee, serving as its Chairman from 1972-1987. Dr. Sullivan was named an Outstanding Educator of America in 1972 and was recognized by Texas State as one of the university’s “Outstanding Professors” in 1973. During his years at Texas State, Dr. Sullivan taught a wide range of courses in the political science, including the Government and Politics of Asia, the Government and Politics of Europe, the Arab-Israeli Conflict, Constitutional Law, Principles of American Government, Texas Politics and the American Presidency. His legendary wit caused him to be widely sought out as a speaker and emcee at public events.  Outside of the university, he managed several campaigns for both local and county elections. His books include Government in Texas and Texas Government Today. His career in academia was preceded by a long and distinguished career in the United States Navy in the course of which he served as Director of the Naval Leadership School and the personal pilot of General Mark Clark who served as commander of the United Nations forces in Korea in 1952. He retired from the Navy in 1967 with the rank of Lieutenant Commander.