William D. Fulton
William Duane Fulton | |
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| 33rd Ohio Secretary of State | |
| In office January 8, 1917 – January 13, 1919 | |
| Governor | James M. Cox |
| Preceded by | Charles Q. Hildebrant |
| Succeeded by | Harvey C. Smith |
| Member of the Ohio House of Representatives from the Licking County district | |
| In office January 2, 1911 – January 3, 1915 | |
| Preceded by | Robert W. Howard |
| Succeeded by | John S. Graham |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 27, 1864 Homer, Ohio |
| Died | March 2, 1925 (aged 60) Mount Clemens, Michigan |
| Resting place | Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse | Josephine Wintermuth |
| Children | four |
| Alma mater | Denison University |
William Duane Fulton (May 27, 1864 – March 2, 1925) was a Democratic politician in the U.S. state of Ohio who served in the Ohio House of Representatives and was Ohio Secretary of State 1917–1919.
Biography
[edit]William Duane Fulton was born at Homer, Licking County, Ohio in 1864. He attended public schools, and graduated from Denison University, Granville, Ohio.[1][2] He then read law and after admission to the bar, he practiced in Newark, Ohio. He was city solicitor, and member of council.[1][2]
Fulton was elected as a Democrat to the Ohio House of Representatives to the 79th (1911–1912) and 80th (1913–1914) General Assemblies.[3] In the 80th Assembly, he authored the bill that Gerrymandered the state's Congressional districts.[1]
In 1916, Fulton was elected Ohio Secretary of State, and served 1917–1919.[2]
Fulton married Josephine W. Wintermuth of Newark. They had three daughters and a son.[2]
Fulton died March, 1925 at Mount Clemens, Michigan [4]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c Mercer 1913 : 583-584
- ^ a b c d Pealer 1918 : 71
- ^ Mercer 1913 : 293,322
- ^ "Obituary Notices". The Granville Times. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
- Mercer, James K. (1913). Ohio Legislative History: 1909-1913. Columbus: Edward T Miller. pp. 583–584.
- Pealer, W S; Cassidy, John R (1918). Manual of Legislative Practice in the 82nd General Assembly. Columbus: State Bindery. p. 71.
- William D. Fulton at Find a Grave
