David C. Fulton
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David C. Fulton | |
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| United States Marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin | |
| In office June 1886 – July 1, 1890 | |
| President | Grover Cleveland |
| Preceded by | J. W. Oakley |
| Succeeded by | George C. Ginty |
| 16th Mayor of Hudson, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1876 – April 1877 | |
| Preceded by | Philo Q. Boyden |
| Succeeded by | Marcus Fulton |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the St. Croix district | |
| In office January 6, 1873 – January 5, 1874 | |
| Preceded by | John Coit Spooner |
| Succeeded by | Harvey Clapp |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 1, 1838 Bethel, New York, U.S. |
| Died | March 30, 1899 (aged 61) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Heart disease |
| Resting place | Old Willow River Cemetery, Hudson, Wisconsin |
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| Relatives | Marcus Fulton (brother) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Years of service | 1862–1865 |
| Rank | Major, USV |
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
David Clements Fulton (February 1, 1838 – March 30, 1899) was an American banker and politician. He was the 16th mayor of Hudson, Wisconsin, and represented St. Croix County in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1873 session.[1] During the first administration of President Grover Cleveland, he served as United States marshal for the Western District of Wisconsin. He also served as a Union Army officer during the American Civil War.
Fulton was born in Bethel, New York, on February 1, 1838, second son of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Fulton. He received an academic education, and in 1854 accompanied his family when they moved to Hudson, where his father went into the mercantile business on a large scale. His father died March 30, 1858, leaving his business to David and his brother Marcus, who would serve in the Wisconsin State Senate. David described himself in the Wisconsin Blue Book as "engaged in general business" and a "speculator", and mentioned that he dealt in real estate.
Civil War
Fulton raised a company of volunteers for the Union Army from St. Croix County, and in July 1862 was commissioned a captain commanding Company D of the 30th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment. He was on duty with the company as it was assigned to various posts, first in Wisconsin and subsequently to Fort Sully in Dakota Territory, until October 14 of 1864, when Fulton was commissioned as a major of the 1st Wisconsin Heavy Artillery Regiment He was on duty with his new regiment in Virginia through the end of the Civil War. He mustered out June 26, 1865.