Robert J. Bulkley

Robert Johns Bulkley (born October 8, 1880 in Cleveland , Ohio , † July 21, 1965 ibid) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) who represented the state of Ohio in both chambers of Congress .

Robert Bulkley attended University School , a private school in his hometown of Cleveland, before enrolling at Harvard University , where he graduated in 1902. He studied in a row at the Law School at Harvard, the Law and was admitted to the bar in 1906, after which he started practicing as a lawyer in Cleveland.

Bulkley's political career began in 1910 when he was elected to the United States House of Representatives . He represented the 21st constituency of Ohio from March 4, 1911 to March 3, 1915 in Congress. Then he worked again as a lawyer; In addition, from 1917 to 1918 he headed the legal department in the War Industries Board , a federal agency for the coordination of material procurement during the First World War .

After the death of US Senator Theodore E. Burton on October 28, 1929, Bulkley ran for a by-election on November 4, 1930 for his mandate. His Republican opponent was Roscoe C. McCulloch , who until then had temporarily taken Burton's place. Bulkley won with 54.8 percent of the vote and entered the Senate on December 1, 1930. He also won the next election against Gilbert Bettman , Attorney General of Ohio; In 1938, however, he lost to Robert A. Taft , whereupon he had to leave Congress on January 3, 1939. During his time as Senator, he chaired the Committee on Manufactures , among other things .

After the end of his political career, Robert Bulkley worked in the banking industry and again worked as a lawyer. During the Second World War he was a member of a visa appeals body. He died in Cleveland in 1965, where a building in the business district was named the Bulkley Building in his honor .

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SURNAME	Bulkley, Robert J.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Bulkley, Robert Johns (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	October 8, 1880
PLACE OF BIRTH	Cleveland , Ohio
DATE OF DEATH	July 21, 1965
Place of death	Cleveland , Ohio