Philo C. Fuller
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Philo Case Fuller was an American lawyer and politician.
in 1813, and practiced in Geneseo, New York
. In April 1817, he married Sophia Nowlen (ca. 1791-1850), and their children were Samuel Lucius Fuller (b. 1818), Edward Philo Fuller (b. 1820) and George A. Fuller (b. 1822).
He was a member from Livingston County
of the New York State Assembly
in 1829 and 1830. He was a member of the New York State Senate
from 1831 to 1832.
Fuller was elected as an Anti-Mason
to the 23rd United States Congress
, and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress
, and served from March 4, 1833, to September 2, 1836, when he resigned, and moved to Adrian, Michigan
where he engaged in banking and was president of the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad.
He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives in 1841 and was Speaker until April 3 when he resigned having been appointed Assistant United States Postmaster General
by President William Henry Harrison
. Later that year, he was an unsuccessful Whig candidate for Governor of Michigan
. Afterwards he returned to Geneseo, N.Y.
On December 18, 1850, he was appointed New York State Comptroller
, and served for the remainder of Washington Hunt
's unexpired term until the end of 1851.
He was buried at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo.
Life
He was the son of Samuel Fuller and Delia Case Fuller. He served in the War of 1812. He was admitted to the barAdmission to the bar in the United States
In the United States, admission to the bar is the granting of permission by a particular court system to a lawyer to practice law in that system. Each U.S. state and similar jurisdiction has its own court system and sets its own rules for bar admission , which can lead to different admission...
in 1813, and practiced in Geneseo, New York
Geneseo, New York
Geneseo is the name of a town and its village in Livingston County in the Finger Lakes region of New York, USA, outside of Rochester, New York. The town's population is approximately 9,600, of which about 7,600 live in the village...
. In April 1817, he married Sophia Nowlen (ca. 1791-1850), and their children were Samuel Lucius Fuller (b. 1818), Edward Philo Fuller (b. 1820) and George A. Fuller (b. 1822).
He was a member from Livingston County
Livingston County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 64,328 people, 22,150 households, and 15,349 families residing in the county. The population density was 102 people per square mile . There were 24,023 housing units at an average density of 38 per square mile...
of the New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
in 1829 and 1830. He was a member of the New York State Senate
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
from 1831 to 1832.
Fuller was elected as an Anti-Mason
Anti-Masonic Party
The Anti-Masonic Party was the first "third party" in the United States. It strongly opposed Freemasonry and was founded as a single-issue party aspiring to become a major party....
to the 23rd United States Congress
23rd United States Congress
-House of Representatives:For the beginning of this congress, the size of the House was increased from 213 seats to 240 seats, following the 1830 United States Census .- Leadership :- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren...
, and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress
24th United States Congress
-House of Representatives:During this congress one House seat was added for each of the new states of Arkansas and Michigan.-Leadership:- Senate :* President: Martin Van Buren * President pro tempore: William R. King - House of Representatives :...
, and served from March 4, 1833, to September 2, 1836, when he resigned, and moved to Adrian, Michigan
Adrian, Michigan
As of the 2010 census Adrian had a population of 21,133. The racial and ethnic makeup of the population was 84.1% white, 4.4% black or African American, 0.6% Native American, 0.9% Asian, 5.9% from some other race and 4.0% from two or more races...
where he engaged in banking and was president of the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad.
He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives in 1841 and was Speaker until April 3 when he resigned having been appointed Assistant United States Postmaster General
United States Postmaster General
The United States Postmaster General is the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Postal Service. The office, in one form or another, is older than both the United States Constitution and the United States Declaration of Independence...
by President William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison
William Henry Harrison was the ninth President of the United States , an American military officer and politician, and the first president to die in office. He was 68 years, 23 days old when elected, the oldest president elected until Ronald Reagan in 1980, and last President to be born before the...
. Later that year, he was an unsuccessful Whig candidate for Governor of Michigan
Governor of Michigan
The Governor of Michigan is the chief executive of the U.S. State of Michigan. The current Governor is Rick Snyder, a member of the Republican Party.-Gubernatorial elections and term of office:...
. Afterwards he returned to Geneseo, N.Y.
On December 18, 1850, he was appointed New York State Comptroller
New York State Comptroller
The New York State Comptroller is a state cabinet officer of the U.S. state of New York. The duties of the comptroller include auditing government operations and operating the state's retirement system.-History:...
, and served for the remainder of Washington Hunt
Washington Hunt
Washington Hunt was an American lawyer and politician.-Life:He moved to Lockport, New York in 1828 to study law, was admitted to the bar in 1834, and opened a law office on Market Street in 1835...
's unexpired term until the end of 1851.
He was buried at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo.
Sources
- http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/fuller.html Political Graveyard
- http://www.legislature.mi.gov/(4wzkxq45sghqpw551jmd2dbq)/documents/publications/manual/2003-2004/2003-mm-0304-0307-Speakers.pdf List of Speakers of the MI House, at MI Legislature
- http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~mabiog/Middlesex_County/fullerphilocase.htm Fuller family, at rootsweb
- Google Book The New York Civil List compiled by Franklin Benjamin Hough (pages 34, 141 and 274; Weed, Parsons and Co., 1858)