William Savin Fulton

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William Savin Fulton

William Savin Fulton (born June 2, 1795 in Cecil County , Maryland , † August 15, 1844 in Little Rock , Arkansas ) was an American politician . He served as the United States Senator from Arkansas and Governor of the Arkansas Territory .

Early years and political advancement

William Fulton attended Baltimore College until 1813 . Then he volunteered in the war of 1812 . After the war, he moved to Gallatin , Tennessee . After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1817. At the time of the First Seminole War from 1818 to 1819, Fulton was on the staff of General Andrew Jackson during his campaign in Florida . In 1820 he settled in Florence , Alabamawhere he worked both as a lawyer and as a journalist for the democratic newspaper "Florence Gazette". In 1822 he became a district judge there. In 1829 his friend Jackson, who had meanwhile become President of the USA, appointed him as the new Secretary of State in the Arkansas Territory. He replaced Robert Crittenden , who was very influential in Arkansas until then and was dismissed for political reasons.

State Secretary and Territorial Governor

During his time as Secretary of State, Fulton often had to represent the actual Governor John Pope when he was out of the country. With the support of the Democratic Party , Fulton was also able to place some family members in leading offices in the territory. After Governor Pope and President Jackson had drifted apart politically, Pope was no longer confirmed in office in 1835. Jackson named Fulton in his place as the new and final territorial governor. At this point, the course had already been set for the state of Arkansas to join the Union. However, Fulton was of the opinion that the country was not ready to become a US state. But he couldn't get his way on the question. Arkansas became the 25th state of the United States on June 15, 1836, following the adoption of a constitution and its recognition by Congress . With the inauguration of the first regular governor, James Sevier Conway , Fulton's tenure as territorial governor ended.

Another résumé

William Fulton remained politically active even after the end of the Arkansas Territory. In 1836 he became US Senator in Washington alongside Ambrose Hundley Sevier . From September 18, 1836 until his death on August 15, 1844, he kept his seat in the Senate.

According to him, Fulton County named in Arkansas.

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SURNAME Fulton, William Savin
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH June 2, 1795
PLACE OF BIRTH Cecil County , Maryland
DATE OF DEATH August 15, 1844
Place of death Little Rock , Arkansas