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Bulkley was born to a wealthy family in [[Cleveland, Ohio]] in 1880. He attended the private [[University School]] before graduating from [[Harvard University]] and law school, and commenced the practice of law in Cleveland, Ohio in 1906. Bulkley served two terms in the House from 1911-1915 from the 21st District on Cleveland's East Side. During World War One he served as chief of the legal section of the [[War Industries Board]]. He was later elected to the U.S. Senate in 1930 to fill the vacancy created by the death of [[Theodore E. Burton]]. Bulkley was re-elected in 1932, but lost a bid for a second full term in 1938 to [[Robert A. Taft]]. After his term in the Senate ended, he resumed his practice of law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/B/BULKLEY,-Robert-Johns-(B001045)/|title=BULKLEY, Robert Johns |
Bulkley was born to a wealthy family in [[Cleveland, Ohio]] in 1880. He attended the private [[University School]] before graduating from [[Harvard University]] and law school, and commenced the practice of law in Cleveland, Ohio in 1906. Bulkley served two terms in the House from 1911-1915 from the 21st District on Cleveland's East Side. During World War One he served as chief of the legal section of the [[War Industries Board]]. He was later elected to the U.S. Senate in 1930 to fill the vacancy created by the death of [[Theodore E. Burton]]. Bulkley was re-elected in 1932, but lost a bid for a second full term in 1938 to [[Robert A. Taft]]. After his term in the Senate ended, he resumed his practice of law.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://history.house.gov/People/Listing/B/BULKLEY,-Robert-Johns-(B001045)/|title=BULKLEY, Robert Johns|website=history.house.gov|access-date=17 October 2019}}</ref> |
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While a member of the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], Bulkley became an expert on banking. He helped frame the [[Federal Reserve Act|Federal Reserve Act of 1913]] and the [[Federal Farm Loan Act]], which would not pass until 1916.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resources.ohiohistory.org/ohj/browse/displaypages.php?display%5B%5D=0088&display%5B%5D=57&display%5B%5D=72|title=OHJ Archive|website=resources.ohiohistory.org|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> |
While a member of the [[United States House of Representatives|House of Representatives]], Bulkley became an expert on banking. He helped frame the [[Federal Reserve Act|Federal Reserve Act of 1913]] and the [[Federal Farm Loan Act]], which would not pass until 1916.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://resources.ohiohistory.org/ohj/browse/displaypages.php?display%5B%5D=0088&display%5B%5D=57&display%5B%5D=72|title=OHJ Archive|website=resources.ohiohistory.org|access-date=2019-10-18}}</ref> |
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The Bulkley Building located in Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, Ohio is named after him. |
The Bulkley Building located in Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, Ohio is named after him. |
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Bulkley was married February 17, 1909 to Katherine Pope of [[Helena, Montana]].<ref name=north>{{cite book|title=Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio History and Biography |editor-last=Neff |editor-first=William B |publisher=The Historical Publishing Company |location=Cleveland |page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_DgwwAAAAYAAJ/page/n314 310] |year=1921 |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_DgwwAAAAYAAJ }}</ref><ref name=dem>{{cite book |title=The Democratic party of the state of Ohio: a comprehensive history |volume= 2 |editor-first=Thomas Edward |editor-last=Powell |editor-link=Thomas E. Powell|publisher=The Ohio Publishing Company |year=1913 |
Bulkley was married February 17, 1909 to Katherine Pope of [[Helena, Montana]].<ref name=north>{{cite book|title=Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio History and Biography |editor-last=Neff |editor-first=William B |publisher=The Historical Publishing Company |location=Cleveland |page=[https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_DgwwAAAAYAAJ/page/n314 310] |year=1921 |url=https://archive.org/details/bub_gb_DgwwAAAAYAAJ }}</ref><ref name=dem>{{cite book |title=The Democratic party of the state of Ohio: a comprehensive history |volume= 2 |editor-first=Thomas Edward |editor-last=Powell |editor-link=Thomas E. Powell|publisher=The Ohio Publishing Company |year=1913 |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=QItLcC2wKwIC&pg=PA23}}</ref> |
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Robert J. Bulkley | |
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United States Senator from Ohio | |
In office December 1, 1930 – January 3, 1939 | |
Preceded by | Roscoe C. McCulloch |
Succeeded by | Robert A. Taft |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 21st district | |
In office March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1915 | |
Preceded by | James H. Cassidy |
Succeeded by | Robert Crosser |
Personal details | |
Born | Robert Johns Bulkley October 8, 1880 Cleveland, Ohio |
Died | July 21, 1965 Cleveland, Ohio | (aged 84)
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Katherine Pope, Helen Robbins |
Alma mater | Harvard University |
Robert Johns Bulkley (October 8, 1880 – July 21, 1965) was a United States Democratic Party politician from Ohio. He served in the United States House of Representatives, and in the United States Senate from 1930 until 1939.
Life and career
Bulkley was born to a wealthy family in Cleveland, Ohio in 1880. He attended the private University School before graduating from Harvard University and law school, and commenced the practice of law in Cleveland, Ohio in 1906. Bulkley served two terms in the House from 1911-1915 from the 21st District on Cleveland's East Side. During World War One he served as chief of the legal section of the War Industries Board. He was later elected to the U.S. Senate in 1930 to fill the vacancy created by the death of Theodore E. Burton. Bulkley was re-elected in 1932, but lost a bid for a second full term in 1938 to Robert A. Taft. After his term in the Senate ended, he resumed his practice of law.[1]
While a member of the House of Representatives, Bulkley became an expert on banking. He helped frame the Federal Reserve Act of 1913 and the Federal Farm Loan Act, which would not pass until 1916.[2]
The Bulkley Building located in Playhouse Square in downtown Cleveland, Ohio is named after him.
Bulkley was married February 17, 1909 to Katherine Pope of Helena, Montana.[3][4]
Electoral History
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Robert A. Taft | 1,255,414 | 53.62% | |
Democratic | Robert J. Bulkley (Incumbent) | 1,085,792 | 46.38% | |
Majority | 169,622 | 7.24% | ||
Turnout | 2,341,206 | |||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert J. Bulkley (Incumbent) | 1,293,175 | 52.53% | |
Republican | Gilbert Bettman | 1,126,832 | 45.77% | |
Prohibition | Frank M. Mecartney | 34,760 | 1.41% | |
Communist | I. O. Ford | 7,227 | 0.29% | |
Majority | 166,343 | 6.76% | ||
Turnout | 2,461,994 | |||
Democratic hold |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Robert J. Bulkley | 1,046,561 | 54.78% | |
Republican | Roscoe C. McCulloch | 863,944 | 45.22% | |
Majority | 182,617 | 9.56% | ||
Turnout | 1,910,505 | |||
Democratic gain from Republican |
References
- ^ "BULKLEY, Robert Johns". history.house.gov. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
- ^ "OHJ Archive". resources.ohiohistory.org. Retrieved 2019-10-18.
- ^ Neff, William B, ed. (1921). Bench and Bar of Northern Ohio History and Biography. Cleveland: The Historical Publishing Company. p. 310.
- ^ Powell, Thomas Edward, ed. (1913). The Democratic party of the state of Ohio: a comprehensive history. Vol. 2. The Ohio Publishing Company.
External links
- United States Congress. "Robert J. Bulkley (id: B001045)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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