William S. Fulton

4th governor of Arkansas Territory (1795-1844)
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William S. Fulton
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William S. Fulton

Summary

William S. Fulton is a human[1]. His place of birth was Cecil County[2]. He was born on June 2, 1795[3]. He died in Little Rock[4]. He died on August 15, 1844[5]. He worked as a lawyer[6], newspaper editor[7], and politician[8]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William S. Fulton's place of birth was Cecil County[2].
  • William S. Fulton died in Little Rock[4].
  • William S. Fulton was born on June 2, 1795[3].
  • William S. Fulton died on August 15, 1844[5].
  • Burial took place at Mount Holly Cemetery[10].
  • William S. Fulton held citizenship in United States[11].
  • English was William S. Fulton's native language[12].
  • William S. Fulton worked as a lawyer[6].
  • William S. Fulton worked as a newspaper editor[7].
  • William S. Fulton worked as a politician[8].
  • William S. Fulton held the position of Governor of Arkansas Territory[13].
  • William S. Fulton held the position of secretary[14].
  • William S. Fulton held the position of United States senator[15].
  • William S. Fulton held the position of United States senator[16].
  • William S. Fulton held the position of United States senator[17].
  • William S. Fulton held the position of United States senator[18].
  • William S. Fulton was educated at Baltimore College[19].
  • William S. Fulton's education included a stint at University of Maryland, Baltimore[20].
  • William S. Fulton is recorded as male[21].
  • William S. Fulton's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William S. Fulton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].
  • William S. Fulton's Commons category is recorded as William S. Fulton[24].
  • William S. Fulton's military, police or special rank is recorded as corporal[25].
  • William S. Fulton was part of the conflict War of 1812[26].
  • William S. Fulton was part of the conflict Battle of Baltimore[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Cecil County[2], William S. Fulton… he was born on June 2, 1795[3]. English was his native language[12].

Education

Educated at Baltimore College[19], a college[28], in United States[29], founded in 1804[30] and University of Maryland, Baltimore[20], a public university[31], in United States[32], founded in 1807[33].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include lawyer[6], newspaper editor[7], and politician[8]. Positions held include Governor of Arkansas Territory[13]; secretary[14], a profession[34]; and United States senator[15], a position[35], in United States[36].

Personal Life

William S. Fulton was affiliated with the Democratic Party[23].

Death and Burial

William S. Fulton died on August 15, 1844[5]. He died in Little Rock[4]. Burial took place at Mount Holly Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William S. Fulton include Fulton County[37], a county of Arkansas[38], in United States[39], founded in 1842[40].

Why It Matters

William S. Fulton ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (41 views/month, #7,297 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[41] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[42]

Entities named for him include Fulton County[37], a county of Arkansas[38], in United States[39], founded in 1842[40].

FAQs

Where was William S. Fulton born?

William S. Fulton's place of birth was Cecil County[2].

Where did William S. Fulton die?

William S. Fulton passed away in Little Rock[4].

What did William S. Fulton do for work?

William S. Fulton worked as lawyer[6], newspaper editor[7], and politician[8].

Where did William S. Fulton go to school?

William S. Fulton was educated at Baltimore College[19] and University of Maryland, Baltimore[20].

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  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [17] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [18] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  18. [8] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  19. [10] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
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  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  12. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [9] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [41] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [42] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation lawyer, newspaper editor, politician
    Position held Governor of Arkansas Territory, secretary, United States senator +4
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  2. 11d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id cnp02297667
    Occupation lawyer, newspaper editor, politician
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  3. 4w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Baltimore College, University of Maryland, Baltimore
    Place of death Little Rock
    Prabook id ['1758079', '1063214']
    Family name Fulton
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