Alma mater Denison University Political party Democratic Party Preceded by Robert W. Howard Name William Fulton Succeeded by Harvey C. Smith | Spouse(s) Josephine Wintermuth Role Politician Resting place Newark Children four Education Denison University | |
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Born May 27, 1864
Homer, Ohio ( 1864-05-27 ) Died March 2, 1925, Mount Clemens, Michigan, United States | ||
Preceded by Charles Q. Hildebrant | ||
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. He then read law and after admission to the bar, he practiced in Newark, Ohio. He was city solicitor, and member of council.
Fulton was elected as a Democrat to the Ohio House of Representatives to the 79th (1911–1912) and 80th (1913–1914) General Assemblies. In the 80th Assembly, he authored the bill that Gerrymandered the state's Congressional districts.
In 1916, Fulton was elected Ohio Secretary of State, and served 1917-1919.
Fulton married Josephine W. Wintermuth of Newark. They had three daughters and a son.
Fulton died March, 1925 at Mount Clemens, Michigan