Fulton (surname)
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Fulton is a surname and may refer to one of the following persons:
- Alexander FultonAlexander FultonFor the founder of Alexandria, Louisiana , see Alexander Fulton .Alexander Fulton was the founder of the Iowa State Agricultural Society....
(1805-1885), founder of the Iowa State Agricultural Society - Alexander Fulton (Louisiana)Alexander Fulton (Louisiana)Alexander Fulton was a merchant, planter, and local politician originally from Washington, near Pittsburgh in western Pennsylvania, who in 1805 founded the city of Alexandria, Louisiana, which he named for himself....
(unknown-ca. 1818), founder of Alexandria, LouisianaAlexandria, LouisianaAlexandria is a city in and the parish seat of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, United States. It lies on the south bank of the Red River in almost the exact geographic center of the state. It is the principal city of the Alexandria metropolitan area which encompasses all of Rapides and Grant parishes.... - Alice FultonAlice FultonAlice Fulton is an American author of poetry, fiction, and nonfiction.- Biography :Fulton was born and raised in Troy, New York, the youngest of three daughters. Her father was the proprietor of the historic Phoenix Hotel, and her mother was a visiting nurse. She began writing poetry in high school...
(b. 1952), poet, author, feminist - Andrew FultonAndrew FultonAndrew Fulton , served as Mayor of Pittsburgh from 1884 to 1887.-Early life:Mayor Fulton was born in 1850 into a foundry family...
(1850-1925), Mayor of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania - Andrew S. FultonAndrew S. FultonAndrew Steele Fulton was a nineteenth century congressman, lawyer and judge from Virginia. He was the brother of John H. Fulton....
(1800-1884), U.S. Congressman from Virginia - Angus FultonAngus FultonAngus Anderson Fulton CBE, BSc, FRSE, FICE, FIME, FIEE was a British civil engineer.Fulton was born in Motherwell, Lanarkshire, Scotland on 10 January 1900. His father was an associate member of the Institution of Civil Engineers for more than 50 years and Angus followed in his footsteps to...
(1900-1983), British civil engineer - Arthur FultonArthur FultonArthur George Fulton was a British sport shooter, who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics and 1912 Summer Olympics.In the 1908 Olympics he won a silver medal in the team military rifle event....
(1887-1972), British sport shooter - Bill Fulton (1909-1988), Australian politician
- Bob FultonBob FultonRobert "Bob" Fulton AM is an Australian rugby league football identity. Fulton played, coached, selected for and has commentated on the game with great success at the highest levels and has been named amongst Australia's greatest rugby league players of the 20th century.As a player Fulton won...
(b. 1947), retired Australian rugby league footballer and coach - Bobby Fulton (b. 1961), American professional wrestler
- Bryce FultonBryce FultonBryce Fulton is a retired Scottish footballer who played as a centre back.He began his professional career with Manchester United but didn't make a league appearance before joining Plymouth Argyle in 1957. He made his first team debut in February 1958 and went on to make 193 appearances in all...
(b. 1935), Scottish footballer - Charles Fulton (disambiguation), several people including:
- Charles B. FultonCharles B. FultonCharles Britton Fulton was a lawyer and United States federal judge.Born in Fallon, Nevada, he worked his way through college at the University of Florida and completed his law degree there in 1935. He immediately set up his private law practice in West Palm Beach, Florida, and was named Florida's...
(1910-1996), US federal judge - Charles William FultonCharles William FultonCharles William Fulton was an American lawyer and politician in the state of Oregon. A native of Ohio, he grew up in Iowa and Nebraska before settling in Astoria, Oregon...
(1853-1918), American lawyer
- Charles B. Fulton
- Cheryl Ann FultonCheryl Ann FultonCheryl Ann Fulton is an American harpist. Fulton performs, records, teaches, and researches the harp. She is performer of historical harps, and one of the few harpists to play triple harp, medieval harp, and lever harps....
, American harpist - David FultonDavid FultonDavid Paul Fulton is a former English cricketer. He was a right-handed opening batsman, who occasionally bowled left-arm orthodox spin. He played first-class cricket for Kent for 15 years until 2006...
(b. 1971), former English cricketer - Davie FultonDavie FultonEdmund Davie Fulton, PC, OC, QC was a Canadian Rhodes Scholar, politician and judge. Popularly known as E. Davie Fulton. He was born in Kamloops, British Columbia, the son of politician/lawyer Frederick John Fulton and Winnifred M. Davie, daughter of A.E.B. Davie...
(1916-2000), Canadian politician - Ed FultonEd FultonEdward A. Fulton is a former politician in Ontario, Canada. He served in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Liberal from 1985 to 1990, and was a cabinet minister in the government of David Peterson....
(b. 1938), former Canadian politician - Eileen FultonEileen FultonEileen Fulton is an American actress.Fulton is known for her role as Lisa Grimaldi on the CBS soap opera As the World Turns, a role that she played almost continuously for 50 years from May 18, 1960 until the show's cancellation on September 17, 2010.-As the...
(b. 1933), American actress - Elmer L. FultonElmer L. FultonElmer Lincoln Fulton was a U.S. Representative from Oklahoma, brother of Charles William Fulton.Born in Magnolia, Iowa, Fulton moved to Nebraska in 1870 with his parents, who settled in Pawnee City....
(1865-1939), US Representative from Oklahoma - Fitzhugh L. FultonFitzhugh L. FultonFitzhugh L. "Fitz" Fulton Jr. is a retired civilian research pilot at NASA's Dryden Flight Research Center, Edwards, California, from August 1, 1966, until July 3, 1986, following 23 years of service as a pilot in the U.S...
, retired American research pilot - Fred FultonFred FultonIf you were looking for the New Brunswick murder victim see here.Fred Fulton , alias The Rochester Plasterer, was a heavyweight professional boxer, born in Blue Rapids, Kansas, resided and died in Park Rapids, Minnesota. -Professional career:Fulton made his professional debut in 1913 and did not...
(1891-1973), American heavyweight boxer - Frederick John FultonFrederick John FultonFrederick John Fulton, KC was a British-born and educated Canadian lawyer and politician. He practiced law in Kamloops, British Columbia...
(1862-1938), British-born Canadian lawyer - Hamilton FultonHamilton FultonHamilton Fulton was a British engineer who later immigrated to North Carolina.He was born in Great Britain, presumably of Scottish parentage, and had studied under the noted Scottish Engineer, John Rennie, the designer of London Bridge...
(d. 1834), British engineer - Henry FultonHenry FultonHenry Fulton was an Irish-Australian clergyman and schoolmaster.-Early life:Fulton was born in England and educated at Trinity College, Dublin from 1788, graduating B.A. in 1792. In the late 1790s he was a clergyman in the Diocese of Killaloe, Ireland. Fulton became involved in the Irish Rebellion...
(1761-1840), Irish-Australian clergyman - Ira A. FultonIra A. FultonIra A. Fulton is an Arizona philanthropist, land developer, and businessman. BusinessWeek has listed Fulton 36th on its list of "The 50 Most Generous Philanthropists" for 2006...
(b. 1931), American businessman and philanthropist - James Fulton (disambiguation), several people including:
- James G. FultonJames G. FultonJames Grove Fulton was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.-Early life and education:James G. Fulton was born in Dormont, Pennsylvania...
(1903-1971), US Congressman from Pennsylvania - James M. FultonJames M. FultonJames Melville Fulton was a composer, arranger, conductor, and music educator best known for composing marches. He is often associated with the traditional British melody Garry Owen which he arranged for band in 1903. His most recognized march is Associated Press, published in 1897...
(1873-1940), American composer and bandleader
- James G. Fulton
- John Fulton (disambiguation), several people including:
- John P. FultonJohn P. FultonJohn P. Fulton, A.S.C. was an American special effects supervisor and cinematographer.-Biography:...
(1902-1965), American cinematographer and special effects supervisor - John Fulton (writer)John Fulton (writer)John Fulton is an American author based in Boston, Massachusetts, where he teaches creative writing at the University of Massachusetts Boston. He grew up in Utah and Montana, attended college in Washington State, and lived in Europe for five years. He is a 1997 graduate of the University of...
(b. 1967), American writer - John Fulton, Baron FultonJohn Fulton, Baron FultonJohn Scott Fulton, Baron Fulton was a British university administrator and public servant. In education, he served as Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales and of the University of Sussex, and was chair of the Universities Central Council on Admissions between 1961 and 1964...
(1902-1986), British university administrator, Peer and public servant - John Fulton Reynolds (1820-1863), American Civil War commander
- John P. Fulton
- Judge FultonJudge Fulton----James "Judge" Fulton was justice of the peace, judge, surveyor, politician, and founder of the village of Bass River, Nova Scotia....
(1736-1829), Irish-born Canadian politician, surveyor and justice of the peace - Liam FultonLiam FultonLiam Mark Fulton is an Australian professional rugby league footballer. He play for the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League competition. Fulton primarily plays at lock....
(b. 1984), Australian rugby league footballer - Margaret FultonMargaret FultonMargaret Isobel Fulton OAM is a British-born Australian food and cooking 'guru', writer, journalist, author, and commentator...
(b. 1924), Australian journalist and writer - Mark FultonMark FultonMark Fulton is a Scottish former professional association football player, who played for St. Mirren, Hibernian and Hamilton Academical....
(b. 1959), former Scottish footballer - Maurice Garland FultonMaurice Garland FultonMaurice Garland Fulton was an American historian and professor of English at New Mexico Military Institute.-Biography:He was born December 3, 1877 in Lafayette County, Mississippi to Robert Burwell Fulton, chancellor of the University of Mississippi, and Annie Rose Garland...
(1877-1955), United States historian - Max Fulton (b. 1995), Australian Formula One Dragster Designer
- Nial FultonNial FultonNial Fulton is an Irish-born, Australian film and television producer.- Background :Fulton was born in Enniskillen, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom and attended Portora Royal School and Queen's University Belfast...
, Irish-born Australian film and television producer - Peter FultonPeter FultonPeter Gordon Fulton nicknamed Two metre Peter, is a New Zealand cricketer who has recently broken into the New Zealand One Day side....
(b. 1979), New Zealand cricketer - Richard FultonRichard FultonRichard Harmon "Dick" Fulton was a Democratic politician who served as a member of the Tennessee State Senate and of the United States House of Representatives, and the second mayor of the Metropolitan Government of Nashville and Davidson County.- Background :Fulton was educated as a youth in the...
(bn. 1927), Tennessee politician - Rikki FultonRikki FultonRobert Kerr Fulton, OBE , more commonly known as Rikki Fulton, was a Scottish comedian and actor best remembered for writing and performing in the long-running BBC Scotland sketch show, Scotch and Wry. He was also known for his appearances as one half of the double act, Francie and Josie, alongside...
(1924-2004), Scottish television actor - Robert Fulton (disambiguation)Robert Fulton (disambiguation)Robert Fulton may refer to:*Robert Fulton , American inventor*Robert Fulton , Irish footballer known as Bertie Fulton*Robert Edison Fulton, Jr. , American inventor and adventurer...
, several people including:- Robert FultonRobert FultonRobert Fulton was an American engineer and inventor who is widely credited with developing the first commercially successful steamboat...
(1765–1815), U.S. engineer and inventor, developed the first commercially successful steam-powered ship - Robert Fulton (Royal Marines officer) (b. 1948), British military officer, governor of Gibraltar from 2006
- Robert Edison Fulton, Jr.Robert Edison Fulton, Jr.Robert Edison Fulton, Jr. , was an American inventor and adventurer. He is known for having traveled around the world on a motorcycle and for several aviation-related inventions, among his 70 patents...
(1909-2004), American inventor, developed the Fulton surface-to-air recovery system
- Robert Fulton
- Robin FultonRobin FultonRobin Fulton , is a Scottish poet and translator. He has lived in Stavanger, Norway, since 1973 working as a university lecturer- Fulton holds a PhD from Edinburgh University....
(B. 1937), Scottish poet - Stephen FultonStephen FultonStephen Fulton was a merchant, ship builder and political figure in Nova Scotia. He represented Cumberland County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1840 to 1855...
(1810-1870), Canadian merchant shipbuilder and politician - Steve FultonSteve FultonStephen "Steve" Fulton is a retired Scottish footballer who played as a left winger.Fulton joined Celtic from their Boys Club in 1987 and made his league debut during the 1988-89 season...
(b. 1970), former Scottish footballer - Thomas FultonThomas FultonThomas Fulton , was an American conductor.Noted primarily for his work in opera, Fulton debuted at the Metropolitan Opera of New York City in 1979 and remained with the company until his death. He conducted 192 performances at the Met of over 20 operas in the Italian, French and German repertoires...
(c.1950-1994), American conductor - Travis FultonTravis FultonTravis Fulton is an American mixed martial artist and a professional boxer in the heavyweight division. He has notched up over 300 vale tudo and mixed martial arts fights since 1996 and over 30 boxing matches since 1999....
(b. 1977), American mixed martial arts fighter - Wendy FultonWendy FultonWendy Fulton is a former American television actress.-Career:Fulton's television credits include guest appearances on Knight Rider, Jake and the Fatman, Diff'rent Strokes, The A-Team, V and Matlock. She was one of stars of North and South, Book 1 miniseries...
(b. 1959), former American television actress - William Fulton (mathematician) (b. 1939), American mathematician
- William Fulton (urban planner) (b. 1955), American urban planner
- William S. Fulton (1795-1844), American lawyer
- William Shirley FultonWilliam Shirley FultonWilliam Shirley Fulton, , an archeologist and founder of the Amerind Foundation was born in Waterbury, Connecticut. He received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Yale University in 1903.-Biography:...
(1880-1964), American archeologist - Xavier FultonXavier FultonXavier Allen Fulton is an American football offensive tackle for the Virginia Destroyers of the United Football League. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the fifth round of the 2009 NFL Draft. He played college football at Illinois.Fulton has also been a member of the Indianapolis...
(B. 1986), American footballer