Philo Case Fuller

August 14, 1787 (age 68)

Marlborough, Middlesex County, United States of America

He served in the War of 1812. He was admitted to the bar in 1813, and practiced in Geneseo, New New York Fuller was elected as an Anti-Mason to the 23rd United States Congress, and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1833, to September 2, 1836, when he resigned, and moved to Adrian, Michigan where he engaged in banking and was president of the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad. Later that year, he was an unsuccessful Whig candidate for Governor of Michigan. Afterwards he returned to Geneseo, New New York On December 18, 1850, he was appointed New York State Comptroller, and served for the remainder of Washington Hunt"s unexpired term until the end of 1851. He was buried at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo.

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Background

He was the son of Samuel Fuller and Delia Case Fuller.

Career

He served in the War of 1812. He was admitted to the bar in 1813, and practiced in Geneseo, New New York Fuller was elected as an Anti-Mason to the 23rd United States Congress, and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the 24th United States Congress, holding office from March 4, 1833, to September 2, 1836, when he resigned, and moved to Adrian, Michigan where he engaged in banking and was president of the Erie and Kalamazoo Railroad.

Later that year, he was an unsuccessful Whig candidate for Governor of Michigan.

Afterwards he returned to Geneseo, New New York On December 18, 1850, he was appointed New York State Comptroller, and served for the remainder of Washington Hunt"s unexpired term until the end of 1851.

He was buried at the Temple Hill Cemetery in Geneseo.

Membership

He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Livingston Company) in 1829 and 1830. He was a member of the New York State Senate (8th Doctorate) from 1831 to 1832, sitting in the 54th and 55th New York State Legislatures. He was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives in 1841 and was Speaker until April 3 when he resigned having been appointed Assistant United States Postmaster General by President William Henry Harrison.

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