Roscoe C. McCulloch

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
Preceded byTheodore E. Burton
Succeeded byRobert J. Bulkley
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Ohio's 16th district
In office
March 4, 1915 – March 3, 1921
Preceded byWilliam B. Francis
Succeeded byJoseph H. Himes
Personal details
Born
Roscoe Conkling McCulloch

(1880-11-27)November 27, 1880
Millersburg, Ohio
DiedMarch 17, 1958(1958-03-17) (aged 77)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Political partyRepublican

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. 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. In 1920, he unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor. 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.

See also
  • Election Results, U.S. Representative from Ohio, 16th District
  • Election Results, U.S. Senator from Ohio
  • 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



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