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 | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 23rd district | |
In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Freeborn G. Jewett |
Succeeded by | Bennet Bicknell |
Personal details | |
Born | William Kendall Fuller November 24, 1792 Schenectady, New York, U.S. |
Died | November 11, 1881 Schenectady, New York, U.S. | (aged 88)
Resting place | Vale Cemetery |
Biography
editBorn 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
editFuller was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth Congresses (March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837).
Later career and death
editHe resumed the practice of law.
He died in Schenectady, New York, on November 11, 1883. He was interred in Vale Cemetery.
References
edit- United States Congress. "William K. Fuller (id: F000415)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress