Sullivan, William K. (1843-1899) William K. Sullivan was born in Waterford, Ireland. In 1863 he came to the United States, where began teaching in Kane County, Illinois. He fought for the Union during the American Civil War, became a reporter in New York, and later moved to Chicago to work as a reporter for the Tribune. He then transferred to another Chicago paper, the Journal, as city editor, then managing editor, then correspondent. Sullivan served in many other prominent positions as well: he was a member of the Chicago Board of Education, a member of the Illinois legislature, and the United States Consul to the Bermudas during the Harrison administration.