William D. Fulton

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.

William Duane Fulton
33rd Ohio Secretary of State
In office
January 8, 1917 – January 13, 1919
GovernorJames M. Cox
Preceded byCharles Q. Hildebrant
Succeeded byHarvey C. Smith
Member of the Ohio House of Representatives
from the Licking County district
In office
January 2, 1911 – January 3, 1915
Preceded byRobert W. Howard
Succeeded byJohn S. Graham
Personal details
Born(1864-05-27)May 27, 1864
Homer, Ohio
DiedMarch 2, 1925(1925-03-02) (aged 60)
Mount Clemens, Michigan
Resting placeCedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseJosephine Wintermuth
Childrenfour
Alma materDenison University
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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
  1. Mercer 1913 : 583-584
  2. Pealer 1918 : 71
  3. Mercer 1913 : 293,322
  4. "Obituary Notices". The Granville Times. Retrieved 2012-03-10.
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