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
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
- ^ 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
