Roscoe C. McCulloch

Roscoe Conkling McCulloch (November 27, 1880 – March 17, 1958) was a Republican politician from Ohio who served in the United States House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.

"Senator McCulloch" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator McCulloch (disambiguation).
Roscoe C. McCulloch
United States Senator
from Ohio
In office
November 5, 1929 – November 30, 1930
Appointed byMyers Y. Cooper
Preceded byTheodore E. Burton
Succeeded byRobert J. Bulkley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 16th district
In office
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byWilliam B. Francis
Succeeded byJoseph H. Himes
Personal details
Born
Roscoe Conkling McCulloch

(1880-11-27)November 27, 1880
Millersburg, Ohio
DiedMarch 17, 1958(1958-03-17) (aged 77)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Political partyRepublican

Early life and career

Born in Millersburg, Ohio, McCulloch attended the University of Wooster, Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He commenced the practice of law in Canton, Ohio, in 1903.

Political career

House of Representatives

After serving as an assistant prosecutor in Stark County, he ran for the House in 1912. He lost, but won a second bid two years later and served three terms from 1915 to 1921. In 1920, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor.

Senate

He was appointed to the U.S. Senate on November 5, 1929, to fill the vacancy created by the death of Theodore E. Burton. He lost a special election on November 30, 1930, to Robert J. Bulkley to fill out the remainder of the term.

Death

He died on March 17, 1958 in West Palm Beach, Florida at the age of 77.

See also
  • United States Congress. "Roscoe C. McCulloch (id: M000392)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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