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{{Short description|American politician}}
{{Short description|American politician (1929–2024)}}
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{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Robert David Fulton
| name = Robert D. Fulton
| image = Robert D. Fulton.png
| image = Robert D. Fulton.png
| caption = Fulton in 1967
| order1 = 37th
| office1 = Governor of Iowa
| office1 = 37th [[Governor of Iowa]]
| term_start1 = January 1, 1969
| term_start1 = January 1, 1969
| term_end1 = January 16, 1969
| term_end1 = January 16, 1969
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| predecessor1 = [[Harold Hughes]]
| lieutenant1 = ''Vacant''
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| successor1 = [[Robert D. Ray|Robert Ray]]
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| predecessor1 = [[Harold Hughes]]
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| office2 = 37th [[List of lieutenant governors of Iowa|Lieutenant Governor of Iowa]]
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| successor1 = [[Robert D. Ray|Robert Ray]]
| term_start2 = January 17, 1965
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| office2 = 37th [[List of lieutenant governors of Iowa|Lieutenant Governor of Iowa]]
| term_start2 = January 17, 1965
| term_end2 = January 1, 1969
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| governor2 = Harold Hughes
| term_end2 = January 1, 1969
| preceded2 = [[W. L. Mooty]]
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| governor2= Harold Hughes
| preceded2 = [[W. L. Mooty]]
| succeeded2 = [[Roger Jepsen]]
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| birth_date = {{birth date|1929|5|13}}
| succeeded2 = [[Roger Jepsen]]
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| birth_place = [[Waterloo, Iowa]], U.S.
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| birth_date={{birth date and age|1929|5|13}}
| death_date = {{death date and age|2024|2|21|1929|5|13}}
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| birth_place= [[Waterloo, Iowa]], U.S.
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| party = [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
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| education = [[State University of Iowa]] ([[Bachelor of Science|BS]], [[Juris Doctor|JD]])
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| party= [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]]
| spouse = {{marriage|Rachel Breault|1955|2015|end=died}}
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'''Robert David Fulton''' (born May 13, 1929) is an American politician who briefly served as the 37th [[Governor of Iowa]] during the first 16 days of 1969. He also served as the [[Lieutenant Governor of Iowa]] from 1965 to 1969.


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'''Robert David Fulton''' (May 13, 1929 – February 21, 2024) was an American politician who briefly served as the 37th [[governor of Iowa]] during the first 16 days of 1969, making him the shortest serving governor of Iowa. He also served as the [[Lieutenant Governor of Iowa|lieutenant governor of Iowa]] from 1965 to 1969.
==Biography==
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Fulton was born in [[Waterloo, Iowa]]. A [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]], he served as a member of the [[Iowa House of Representatives]] from 1958 to 1960, followed by a term as a member of the [[Iowa Senate]] from 1962 to 1964. He then became the running mate of Iowa governor [[Harold Hughes]], and with Hughes 1964 re-election, became the state's [[Lieutenant Governor of Iowa|38th Lieutenant Governor]]. He served as lieutenant governor from January 17, 1965 to January 1, 1969. He then served briefly as governor from January 1 to January 16, 1969, following Governor Hughes' election to the [[United States Senate]] and subsequent resignation. Fulton was the last Democrat to serve as Governor of Iowa until the 1999 inauguration of [[Tom Vilsack]].<ref name=biography>{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_iowa/col2-content/main-content-list/title_fulton_robert.html|title=Iowa Governor Robert David Fulton|access-date=July 25, 2013|publisher=National Governor's Association}}</ref>


==Early life and education==
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The office of Iowa governor was taken over by [[Robert D. Ray]] on January 16, 1969. Ray had won the gubernatorial election in [[1968 Iowa gubernatorial election|November 1968]], but, as per the state constitution, was not eligible to assume the role of governor until that day. Fulton later ran for a full term as governor in 1970, but was defeated by Ray. After leaving the governor's office, Fulton served as a member of the [[Democratic National Committee]], and was a delegate to the [[1972 Democratic National Convention]].<ref name=biography />
Fulton was born in [[Waterloo, Iowa]] to Lester and Fern Fulton, and he graduated from [[Waterloo East High School]]. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the [[State University of Iowa]] and a [[Juris Doctor]] from the [[State University of Iowa College of Law]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Senator Robert D. Fulton |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=60&personID=1532 |access-date=2022-08-11 |website=www.legis.iowa.gov}}</ref>


==See also==
== Career ==
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A [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]], he served as a member of the [[Iowa House of Representatives]] from 1958 to 1960, followed by a term as a member of the [[Iowa Senate]] from 1962 to 1964.<ref name="iaga">{{cite news |title=Senator Robert D. Fulton |url=https://www.legis.iowa.gov/legislators/legislator?ga=60&personID=1532 |access-date=January 15, 2024 |agency=Iowa General Assembly}}</ref> He then ran for and won the office of [[Lieutenant Governor of Iowa|lieutenant governor]]. He served in that role from January 17, 1965 to January 1, 1969. He then served briefly as governor from January 1 to January 16, 1969, following Governor [[Harold Hughes]]' election to the [[United States Senate]] and subsequent resignation. Fulton was the last Democrat to serve as Governor of Iowa until the 1999 inauguration of [[Tom Vilsack]].<ref name="biography">{{cite web|url=http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_iowa/col2-content/main-content-list/title_fulton_robert.html|title=Iowa Governor Robert David Fulton|access-date=July 25, 2013|publisher=National Governor's Association}}</ref>
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*[[List of Governors of Iowa]]
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The office of Iowa governor was taken over by [[Robert D. Ray]] on January 16, 1969. Ray had won the gubernatorial election in [[1968 Iowa gubernatorial election|November 1968]], but, as per the state constitution, was not eligible to assume the role of governor until that day. Fulton later ran for a full term as governor in 1970, but was defeated by Ray. After leaving the governor's office, Fulton served as a member of the [[Democratic National Committee]], and was a delegate to the [[1972 Democratic National Convention]].<ref name="biography" />

==Personal life and death==
Fulton was married to Rachel Breault from 1955 until her death in 2015. They had four children.

For the last decade of his life, he resided at Jones Harrison Senior Living in [[Minneapolis]].<ref name="Obituary">[https://www.desmoinesregister.com/obituaries/piow0739233 Robert D. Fulton's obituary]</ref> He died on February 21, 2024 at age 94, of natural causes. At the time of his death, he was the last living former American governor who left office in the 1960s.<ref name="Obituary" /><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/wcfcourier/name/robert-fulton-obituary?id=54492909 | title=Robert Fulton Obituary (1929 - 2024) - Minneapolis, IA - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier | website=[[Legacy.com]] }}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 08:48, 16 December 2024

Robert D. Fulton
Fulton in 1967
37th Governor of Iowa
In office
January 1, 1969 – January 16, 1969
Preceded byHarold Hughes
Succeeded byRobert Ray
37th Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
In office
January 17, 1965 – January 1, 1969
GovernorHarold Hughes
Preceded byW. L. Mooty
Succeeded byRoger Jepsen
Personal details
Born(1929-05-13)May 13, 1929
Waterloo, Iowa, U.S.
DiedFebruary 21, 2024(2024-02-21) (aged 94)
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Rachel Breault
​
​
(m. 1955; died 2015)​
Children4
EducationState University of Iowa (BS, JD)

Robert David Fulton (May 13, 1929 – February 21, 2024) was an American politician who briefly served as the 37th governor of Iowa during the first 16 days of 1969, making him the shortest serving governor of Iowa. He also served as the lieutenant governor of Iowa from 1965 to 1969.

Early life and education

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Fulton was born in Waterloo, Iowa to Lester and Fern Fulton, and he graduated from Waterloo East High School. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of Iowa and a Juris Doctor from the State University of Iowa College of Law.[1]

Career

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A Democrat, he served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives from 1958 to 1960, followed by a term as a member of the Iowa Senate from 1962 to 1964.[2] He then ran for and won the office of lieutenant governor. He served in that role from January 17, 1965 to January 1, 1969. He then served briefly as governor from January 1 to January 16, 1969, following Governor Harold Hughes' election to the United States Senate and subsequent resignation. Fulton was the last Democrat to serve as Governor of Iowa until the 1999 inauguration of Tom Vilsack.[3]

The office of Iowa governor was taken over by Robert D. Ray on January 16, 1969. Ray had won the gubernatorial election in November 1968, but, as per the state constitution, was not eligible to assume the role of governor until that day. Fulton later ran for a full term as governor in 1970, but was defeated by Ray. After leaving the governor's office, Fulton served as a member of the Democratic National Committee, and was a delegate to the 1972 Democratic National Convention.[3]

Personal life and death

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Fulton was married to Rachel Breault from 1955 until her death in 2015. They had four children.

For the last decade of his life, he resided at Jones Harrison Senior Living in Minneapolis.[4] He died on February 21, 2024 at age 94, of natural causes. At the time of his death, he was the last living former American governor who left office in the 1960s.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Senator Robert D. Fulton". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved 2022-08-11.
  2. ^ "Senator Robert D. Fulton". Iowa General Assembly. Retrieved January 15, 2024.
  3. ^ a b "Iowa Governor Robert David Fulton". National Governor's Association. Retrieved July 25, 2013.
  4. ^ a b Robert D. Fulton's obituary
  5. ^ "Robert Fulton Obituary (1929 - 2024) - Minneapolis, IA - Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier". Legacy.com.
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Party political offices
Preceded by
Melvin H. Wolf
 Democratic nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1964, 1968 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Democratic nominee for Governor of Iowa
1970 		Succeeded by
Paul Franzenburg
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Iowa
1969 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Iowa
1965–1969 		Succeeded by
U.S. order of precedence (ceremonial)
Preceded byas Former US Senator Order of precedence of the United States
Within Iowa 		Succeeded byas Former Governor
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