Roscoe C. McCulloch
Roscoe C. McCulloch | |
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| United States Senator from Ohio | |
| In office November 5, 1929 – November 30, 1930 | |
| Appointed by | Myers Y. Cooper |
| Preceded by | Theodore E. Burton |
| Succeeded by | Robert J. Bulkley |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th district | |
| In office March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921 | |
| Preceded by | William B. Francis |
| Succeeded by | Joseph H. Himes |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Roscoe Conkling McCulloch November 27, 1880 Millersburg, Ohio |
| Died | March 17, 1958 (aged 77) West Palm Beach, Florida |
| Political party | Republican |
Roscoe Conkling McCulloch (November 27, 1880 – March 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, Ohio State University and Case Western Reserve University School of Law. He commenced the practice of law in Canton, Ohio, 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. He lost a special election on November 30, 1930, to Robert J. Bulkley to fill out the remainder of the term.
Death
He died on March 17, 1958, in West Palm Beach, Florida, at the age of 77.
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