William S. Fulton
| William Savin Fulton | |
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| United States Senator from Arkansas | |
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In office September 18, 1836– August 15, 1844 | |
| Preceded by | (none) |
| Succeeded by | Chester Ashley |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 2, 1795 Cecil County, Maryland |
| Died |
August 15, 1844 (aged 49) Little Rock, Arkansas |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Matilda Frances Nowland Fulton |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Judge |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Rank | Corporal |
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 |
William Savin Fulton (June 2, 1795 – August 15, 1844) was an American lawyer and politician from Little Rock, Arkansas. He served as the fourth Governor of the Arkansas Territory and United States Senator for Arkansas.
Biography
Fulton was born in Cecil County, Maryland, and graduated from Baltimore College in 1813. He had intended to study law, but with the outbreak of the War of 1812 he enlisted in a company of volunteers at Fort McHenry. After the war, he moved to Gallatin, Tennessee, where he was admitted to the bar in 1817.
Career
Fulton was military secretary to General Andrew Jackson during the First Seminole War in 1818. In 1820, he settled in Florence, Alabama and became county judge in 1822.
Fulton was appointed Secretary of the Arkansas Territory by President Andrew Jackson in 1829. Fulton moved to Little Rock to take up his new responsibility.[1]
He served as Secretary until 1835, when he was appointed Governor of the Territory. When Arkansas was admitted as a state in 1836, Fulton became one of its first Senators. In the Senate he became a member of the Democratic Party. Fulton remained a Senator until his death in 1844.[2]
Death and legacy
Fulton died at his home in Little Rock and was buried in the historic Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock.[3]
Fulton County, Arkansas is named for Fulton.[4][5]
References
- ↑ "William Savin Fulton (1795–1844)". The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ↑ "Fulton, William Savin (1795-1844)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ↑ "William Savin Fulton". Find A Grave. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ↑ "Profile for Fulton County, Arkansas, AR". ePodunk. Retrieved August 11, 2012.
- ↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 133.
External links
- United States Congress. "William S. Fulton (id: F000425)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- William Savin Fulton at Find A Grave
- The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture
| Political offices | ||
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| Preceded by John Pope |
Territorial Governor of Arkansas 1835–1836 |
Succeeded by James Sevier Conway As State Governor |
| United States Senate | ||
| Preceded by (none) |
U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Arkansas September 18, 1836 – August 15, 1844 Served alongside: Ambrose Hundley Sevier |
Succeeded by Chester Ashley |
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