Roscoe Conkling McCulloch (November 27, 1880March 17, 1958) was a
Republican politician from Ohio who served in the
United States House of Representatives and
U.S. Senate.
Early life and career
Born in
Millersburg, Ohio, McCulloch attended the
University of Wooster
The College of Wooster is a private liberal arts college in Wooster, Ohio. Founded in 1866 by the Presbyterian Church as the University of Wooster, it has been officially non-sectarian since 1969 when ownership ties with the Presbyterian Church ...
,
Ohio State University and
Case Western Reserve University School of Law
Case Western Reserve University School of Law is one of eight schools at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio. It was one of the first schools accredited by the American Bar Association. It is a member of the Association of American ...
. He commenced the practice of law in
Canton, Ohio
Canton () is a city in and the county seat of Stark County, Ohio. It is located approximately south of Cleveland and south of Akron in Northeast Ohio. The city lies on the edge of Ohio's extensive Amish country, particularly in Holmes and ...
, in 1903.
Political career
House of Representatives
After serving as an assistant prosecutor in
Stark County, he ran for the House in 1912. He lost, but won a second bid two years later and served three terms from 1915 to 1921. In 1920, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for
governor.
Senate
He was appointed to the
U.S. Senate on November 5, 1929, to fill the vacancy created by the death of
Theodore E. Burton
Theodore Elijah Burton (December 20, 1851October 28, 1929) was an American attorney and Republican politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives, the U.S. Senate, and the Cleveland City Council.
Early years
Burt ...
. He lost a special election on November 30, 1930, to
Robert J. Bulkley
Robert Johns Bulkley (October 8, 1880July 21, 1965) was an American attorney and politician from Ohio. A Democrat, he served in the United States House of Representatives, and in the United States Senate from 1930 until 1939.
Life and career
Bu ...
to fill out the remainder of the term.
See also
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Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 16th District
*
Election Results, U.S. Senator from Ohio
External links
1880 births
1958 deaths
Ohio State University alumni
College of Wooster alumni
Case Western Reserve University School of Law alumni
People from Millersburg, Ohio
Republican Party United States senators from Ohio
Politicians from Canton, Ohio
20th-century American politicians
Lawyers from Canton, Ohio
20th-century American lawyers
Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives from Ohio
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