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
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	(1864-05-27)May 27, 1864 Homer, Ohio
Died	March 2, 1925(1925-03-02) (aged 60) Mount Clemens, Michigan
Resting place	Cedar Hill Cemetery, Newark, Ohio
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Josephine Wintermuth
Children	four
Alma mater	Denison University

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.

• 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