W. Paul Culbertson

William Paul Culbertson (November 19, 1918 – November 20, 2004) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1957 to 1958 and again from 1967 to 1970 and as mayor of Laurens, South Carolina from 1958 to 1964.

W. Paul Culbertson
Culbertson in 1968
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Laurens County
In office 1957–1958
In office 1967–1970
Mayor of Laurens, South Carolina
In office 1958–1964
Personal details
Born	William Paul Culbertson (1918-11-19)November 19, 1918 Waterloo, South Carolina, U.S.
Died	November 20, 2004(2004-11-20) (aged 86) Laurens, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Alma mater	University of South Carolina

Life and career

Culbertson was born in Waterloo, South Carolina, the son of Fred Warren Culbertson and Louise Workman. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II,^[1] which after his discharge, he attended the University of South Carolina, earning his LLB degree in 1951.^[2]

Culbertson served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1957 to 1958.^[3] After his service in the House, he served as a mayor of Laurens, South Carolina from 1958 to 1964, which after his service as mayor, he served again in the House from 1967 to 1970.^[4][5]

Death

Culbertson died on November 20, 2004, at the Laurens County Hospital in Laurens, South Carolina, at the age of 86.^[1]