Roscoe C. McCulloch

"Senator McCulloch" redirects here. For other uses, see Senator McCulloch (disambiguation).

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.

Roscoe C. McCulloch
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 (1880-11-27)November 27, 1880 Millersburg, Ohio
Died	March 17, 1958(1958-03-17) (aged 77) West Palm Beach, Florida
Political party	Republican

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.

See also

• Biography portal

• Ohio's 16th congressional district
• List of United States Senate elections in Ohio

External links

• United States Congress. "Roscoe C. McCulloch (id: M000392)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

Party political offices
Preceded by Theodore E. Burton	Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Ohio (Class 3) 1930	Succeeded by Gilbert Bettman
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by William B. Francis	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 16th congressional district 1915–1921	Succeeded by Joseph H. Himes
U.S. Senate
Preceded by Theodore E. Burton	United States Senator (Class 3) from Ohio 1929–1930	Succeeded by Robert J. Bulkley