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|name = Francis Dugan Culkin |
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|state = [[New York]] |
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|district = [[New York's 32nd congressional district|32nd]] |
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|district=[[New York's 32nd congressional district|32nd]] |term_start =November 6, 1928 |term_end =August 4, 1943 |predecessor =[[Thaddeus Campbell Sweet]] |successor =[[Hadwen Carlton Fuller]] |birth_date = {{Birth date|1874|11|10}} |birth_place =[[Oswego, New York]] |death_date = {{Death date and age|1943|8|4|1874|11|10}} |death_place =[[Oswego, New York]] |restingplace = St. Paul’s Cemetery, [[Oswego, New York]]|spouse = Mary Louise Hosmer Culkin (1878 -- 1970)|relations = |children = Francis Hosmer Culkin (1915 -- 2008)<br>Josephine Louise Culkin (1917 -- 1952)<br>Anthony Grant Culkin 1920 -- 1923<ref>Oswego County Historical Society, [http://ochs.nnyln.org/ochs-issues/ochs-issue-1969.pdf Thirtieth Publication], 1969, page V</ref>| party=[[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]]}} |
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|term_start = November 6, 1928 |
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|term_end = August 4, 1943 |
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|predecessor = [[Thaddeus Campbell Sweet]] |
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|successor = [[Hadwen Carlton Fuller]] |
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|birth_date = {{Birth date|1874|11|10}} |
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|birth_place = [[Oswego, New York]] |
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|death_date = {{Death date and age|1943|8|4|1874|11|10}} |
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|death_place = [[Oswego, New York]] |
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|restingplace = St. Paul's Cemetery, [[Oswego, New York]] |
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|spouse = Mary Louise Hosmer Culkin (1878–1970) |
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|children = Francis Hosmer Culkin (1915–2008)<br>Josephine Louise Culkin (1917–1952)<br>Anthony Grant Culkin (1920–1923)<ref>Oswego County Historical Society, [http://ochs.nnyln.org/ochs-issues/ochs-issue-1969.pdf Thirtieth Publication], 1969, page V</ref> |
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|party = [[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]] |
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'''Francis Dugan Culkin''' (November 10, 1874 – August 4, 1943) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[New York]]. |
'''Francis Dugan Culkin''' (November 10, 1874 – August 4, 1943) was a [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] member of the [[United States House of Representatives]] from [[New York]]. |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Culkin was born in [[Oswego, New York]] on November 10, 1874, and attended school in Oswego.<ref>Harry Fay Landon, [http://books.google.com/books?id=KfUpAQAAMAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+oswego&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+oswego&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fNnMUfbYJ4_H4AP0woDoDA&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBQ The North Country: A History], 1932, page 1059</ref> |
Culkin was born in [[Oswego, New York]] on November 10, 1874, and attended school in Oswego.<ref>Harry Fay Landon, [http://books.google.com/books?id=KfUpAQAAMAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+oswego&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+oswego&hl=en&sa=X&ei=fNnMUfbYJ4_H4AP0woDoDA&ved=0CEoQ6AEwBQ ''The North Country: A History''], 1932, page 1059</ref> He attended St. Andrew's Seminary in [[Rochester, New York]] and the [[University of Rochester]], and began a career as a [[Journalist|newspaper reporter]] in Rochester.<ref>Dan Morris, Inez Morris, editors, [http://books.google.com/books?id=sBobAAAAMAAJ&q=%22culkin+francis+dugan%22+oswego&dq=%22culkin+francis+dugan%22+oswego&hl=en&sa=X&ei=OtrMUeTENdLA4AOD44GoDg&sqi=2&ved=0CDwQ6AEwAg ''Who Was Who in American Politics''], 1974, page 174</ref> |
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He joined the 48th Separate [[company (military unit)|Company]] of the [[New York Army National Guard]] as a [[Private (rank)#United States|Private]] and served during the [[ |
He joined the 48th Separate [[company (military unit)|Company]] of the [[New York Army National Guard]] as a [[Private (rank)#United States|Private]] and served during the [[Spanish–American War]].<ref>''Massena Observer'', [http://news.nnyln.net/massena-observer/massena-observer-1943-february-august/massena-observer-1943-february-august%20-%200546.pdf "Francis D. Culkin, 68, Dies at Home in Oswego"], August 6, 1943</ref> He later received a commission, attained the rank of [[Captain (United States)#Captain (Ground and Air Forces)|Captain]], and commanded the company until 1908.<ref>Charles Elliott Fitch, [http://books.google.com/books?ei=DOfMUYLJCbGz4AP9z4G4Cw&id=giEaVtYL1DUC&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+thaddeus+sweet&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22#search_anchor ''Official New York, from Cleveland to Hughes''], Volume 4, 1911, page 120</ref> Culkin was also active in the [[United Spanish War Veterans]].<ref>Maurice Simmons, Ernest W. Larkin, [http://books.google.com/books?id=_qwTAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA5-PA108&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+sweet&hl=en&sa=X&ei=y-LMUcCXAbPG4APqs4CICg&ved=0CEwQ6AEwBA#v=onepage&q=%22francis%20d.%20culkin%22%20sweet&f=false ''Proceedings of the United Spanish War Veterans''], 1911, page 108</ref> |
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Culkin studied law, [[Admission to the bar in the United States|passed the bar]], and began a practice in 1902 while also serving as Secretary of the Oswego Civil Service Commission.<ref>New York State Department of Civil Service, [http://books.google.com/books?id=soFLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA600&lpg=PA600&dq=%22francis+d+culkin%22+1902&source=bl&ots=zlAonXFhYg&sig=xO0jQ5udCr3VEwga2inN95uGoeI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uerMUf_bK8et4AP0-IAg&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22francis%20d%20culkin%22%201902&f=false New York State Service], Volume 20, 1903, page 599</ref><ref>Georgina Pell Curtis, Benedict Elder, [http://books.google.com/books?id=1GbXAAAAMAAJ&q=francis+culkin+bar+1902+oswego&dq=francis+culkin+bar+1902+oswego&hl=en&sa=X&ei=gezMUbS8A5DA4APfsYHoCA&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAg The American Catholic Who's Who], Volume 5, 1939, page 85</ref> |
Culkin studied law, [[Admission to the bar in the United States|passed the bar]], and began a practice in 1902 while also serving as Secretary of the Oswego Civil Service Commission.<ref>New York State Department of Civil Service, [http://books.google.com/books?id=soFLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA600&lpg=PA600&dq=%22francis+d+culkin%22+1902&source=bl&ots=zlAonXFhYg&sig=xO0jQ5udCr3VEwga2inN95uGoeI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=uerMUf_bK8et4AP0-IAg&ved=0CDMQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22francis%20d%20culkin%22%201902&f=false ''New York State Service''], Volume 20, 1903, page 599</ref><ref>Georgina Pell Curtis, Benedict Elder, [http://books.google.com/books?id=1GbXAAAAMAAJ&q=francis+culkin+bar+1902+oswego&dq=francis+culkin+bar+1902+oswego&hl=en&sa=X&ei=gezMUbS8A5DA4APfsYHoCA&ved=0CDoQ6AEwAg ''The American Catholic Who's Who''], Volume 5, 1939, page 85</ref> A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he was City Attorney of Oswego from 1906 to 1910, and [[Oswego County, New York|Oswego County]] [[District Attorney]] from 1911 until 1921.<ref>James Terry White, [http://books.google.com/books?id=kQzYAAAAMAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+university+rochester&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+university+rochester&hl=en&sa=X&ei=EN_MUaixHeTi4APh0oHoCA&ved=0CEYQ6AEwBA ''The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography''], Volume 35, 1967, page 251</ref> In 1921 he became a [[Judge]] on the Oswego County Court, where he served until his election to Congress.<ref>James Clark Fifield, [http://books.google.com/books?ei=vd_MUZihDLa54APw24HQDw&id=hrsjAQAAMAAJ&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+oswego+judge&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22#search_anchor ''The American Bar''], Volume 25, 1937, page 698</ref> Culkin was elected in 1928 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Thaddeus Campbell Sweet]] and served from November 6, 1928 until his death in [[Oswego, New York]] on August 4, 1943.<ref>American Mining Congress, [http://books.google.com/books?id=vOk2AQAAIAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+thaddeus+sweet&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+thaddeus+sweet&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DOfMUYLJCbGz4AP9z4G4Cw&ved=0CGMQ6AEwCQ ''The Mining Congress Journal''], Volume 15, 1929, page 263</ref><ref>Power Authority of the State of New York, [http://books.google.com/books?ei=8OfMUZy1JpLj4AOaz4GABw&id=8O83AQAAIAAJ&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+1943&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22#search_anchor Annual Report], 1944, page 65</ref> |
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Culkin died as the result of [[histoplasmosis]], a rare tropical disease he was believed to have contracted while on a trip to [[South America]] in 1938.<ref>Mexico Independent, [http://news2.nnyln.net/mexico-independent/mexico-independent-1943-august-1944-november/mexico-independent-1943-august-1944-november%20-%200009.pdf Funeral Held Today for Rep. F. D. Culkin], August 12, 1943</ref> |
Culkin died as the result of [[histoplasmosis]], a rare tropical disease he was believed to have contracted while on a trip to [[South America]] in 1938.<ref>''Mexico Independent'', [http://news2.nnyln.net/mexico-independent/mexico-independent-1943-august-1944-november/mexico-independent-1943-august-1944-november%20-%200009.pdf "Funeral Held Today for Rep. F. D. Culkin"], August 12, 1943</ref> He was buried at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Oswego.<ref>Thomas E. Spencer, [http://books.google.com/books?id=eLWao2lIGTEC&pg=PA236&dq=%22culkin+francis+dugan%22+oswego&hl=en&sa=X&ei=n9rMUZbFF9jd4APEq4GwCw&sqi=2&ved=0CDcQ6AEwAQ#v=onepage&q=%22culkin%20francis%20dugan%22%20oswego&f=false ''Where They're Buried''], 1998, page 236</ref><ref>''New York Times'', [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F30812FB3C5C167B93C5A91783D85F478485F9 "Culkin Rites in Oswego Today"], August 7. 1943</ref> |
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==Legacy== |
==Legacy== |
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A [[World War II]] [[Liberty ship]] was named for Culkin.<ref>New York Times, [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60711FA3E59147B93C2A81789D85F408485F9 To Name Ship Francis D. Culkin], February 10, 1944</ref> |
A [[World War II]] [[Liberty ship]] was named for Culkin.<ref>''New York Times'', [http://select.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=F60711FA3E59147B93C2A81789D85F408485F9 "To Name Ship Francis D. Culkin"], February 10, 1944</ref> |
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Culkin Hall at the [[State University of New York at Oswego]] was named for him.<ref>The Emeriti Association, State University of New York at Oswego, Fall, 2005, page 1</ref> |
Culkin Hall at the [[State University of New York at Oswego]] was named for him.<ref>The Emeriti Association, State University of New York at Oswego, Fall, 2005, page 1</ref> |
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|DATE OF BIRTH = November 10, 1874 |
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|PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Oswego, New York]] |
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|DATE OF DEATH = August 4, 1943 |
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Revision as of 04:09, 11 January 2016
Francis Dugan Culkin | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 32nd district | |
In office November 6, 1928 – August 4, 1943 | |
Preceded by | Thaddeus Campbell Sweet |
Succeeded by | Hadwen Carlton Fuller |
Personal details | |
Born | Oswego, New York | November 10, 1874
Died | August 4, 1943 Oswego, New York | (aged 68)
Resting place | St. Paul's Cemetery, Oswego, New York |
Political party | Republican Party |
Spouse | Mary Louise Hosmer Culkin (1878–1970) |
Children | Francis Hosmer Culkin (1915–2008) Josephine Louise Culkin (1917–1952) Anthony Grant Culkin (1920–1923)[1] |
Francis Dugan Culkin (November 10, 1874 – August 4, 1943) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.
Biography
Culkin was born in Oswego, New York on November 10, 1874, and attended school in Oswego.[2] He attended St. Andrew's Seminary in Rochester, New York and the University of Rochester, and began a career as a newspaper reporter in Rochester.[3]
He joined the 48th Separate Company of the New York Army National Guard as a Private and served during the Spanish–American War.[4] He later received a commission, attained the rank of Captain, and commanded the company until 1908.[5] Culkin was also active in the United Spanish War Veterans.[6]
Culkin studied law, passed the bar, and began a practice in 1902 while also serving as Secretary of the Oswego Civil Service Commission.[7][8] A Republican, he was City Attorney of Oswego from 1906 to 1910, and Oswego County District Attorney from 1911 until 1921.[9] In 1921 he became a Judge on the Oswego County Court, where he served until his election to Congress.[10] Culkin was elected in 1928 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thaddeus Campbell Sweet and served from November 6, 1928 until his death in Oswego, New York on August 4, 1943.[11][12]
Culkin died as the result of histoplasmosis, a rare tropical disease he was believed to have contracted while on a trip to South America in 1938.[13] He was buried at St. Paul’s Cemetery in Oswego.[14][15]
Legacy
A World War II Liberty ship was named for Culkin.[16]
Culkin Hall at the State University of New York at Oswego was named for him.[17]
Culkin's Oswego law firm is still in operation as Amdursky, Pelky, Fennell & Wallen P.C.[18]
References
- ^ Oswego County Historical Society, Thirtieth Publication, 1969, page V
- ^ Harry Fay Landon, The North Country: A History, 1932, page 1059
- ^ Dan Morris, Inez Morris, editors, Who Was Who in American Politics, 1974, page 174
- ^ Massena Observer, "Francis D. Culkin, 68, Dies at Home in Oswego", August 6, 1943
- ^ Charles Elliott Fitch, Official New York, from Cleveland to Hughes, Volume 4, 1911, page 120
- ^ Maurice Simmons, Ernest W. Larkin, Proceedings of the United Spanish War Veterans, 1911, page 108
- ^ New York State Department of Civil Service, New York State Service, Volume 20, 1903, page 599
- ^ Georgina Pell Curtis, Benedict Elder, The American Catholic Who's Who, Volume 5, 1939, page 85
- ^ James Terry White, The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography, Volume 35, 1967, page 251
- ^ James Clark Fifield, The American Bar, Volume 25, 1937, page 698
- ^ American Mining Congress, The Mining Congress Journal, Volume 15, 1929, page 263
- ^ Power Authority of the State of New York, Annual Report, 1944, page 65
- ^ Mexico Independent, "Funeral Held Today for Rep. F. D. Culkin", August 12, 1943
- ^ Thomas E. Spencer, Where They're Buried, 1998, page 236
- ^ New York Times, "Culkin Rites in Oswego Today", August 7. 1943
- ^ New York Times, "To Name Ship Francis D. Culkin", February 10, 1944
- ^ The Emeriti Association, State University of New York at Oswego, Fall, 2005, page 1
- ^ Amdursky, Pelky, Fennell & Wallen P.C., Home Page, 2013
External sources
- United States Congress. "Francis D. Culkin (id: C000968)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- New York Republicans
- Members of the United States House of Representatives from New York
- American people of Irish descent
- New York lawyers
- People from Rochester, New York
- People from Oswego, New York
- American military personnel of the Spanish–American War
- National Guard of the United States officers
- 1874 births
- 1943 deaths
- Republican Party members of the United States House of Representatives