William S. Fulton

For the American archeologist, see William Shirley Fulton.

The Honorable William Savin Fulton
United States Senator from Arkansas
In office September 18, 1836– August 15, 1844
Preceded by	(none)
Succeeded by	Chester Ashley
Personal details
Born	(1795-06-02)June 2, 1795 Cecil County, Maryland
Died	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.

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.

Death and legacy

Fulton died at his home in Little Rock and was buried in the historic Mount Holly Cemetery in Little Rock.

Fulton County, Arkansas is named for Fulton.

External links

• William S. Fulton at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• William Savin Fulton at Find A Grave
• The Encyclopedia of Arkansas History & Culture

Political offices
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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