William Kendall Fuller (November 24, 1792 – November 11, 1883) was an American lawyer and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from New York from 1833 to 1837.

William K. Fuller
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 23rd district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded byFreeborn G. Jewett
Succeeded byBennet Bicknell
Personal details
Born
William Kendall Fuller

(1792-11-24)November 24, 1792
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
DiedNovember 11, 1881(1881-11-11) (aged 88)
Schenectady, New York, U.S.
Resting placeVale Cemetery

Biography

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Born in Schenectady, New York, Fuller attended the common schools, and graduated from Union College in 1810. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1814 and commenced practice in Schenectady.

He served as adjutant general of New York in 1823. He served as district attorney of Madison County 1821–1829. He served as member of the State assembly in 1829 and 1830.

Congress

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Fuller was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837).

Later career and death

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He resumed the practice of law.

He died in Schenectady, New York, on November 11, 1883. He was interred in Vale Cemetery.

References

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  • United States Congress. "William K. Fuller (id: F000415)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 23rd congressional district

March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Succeeded by

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