William Wirt Culbertson

William Wirt Culbertson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Kentucky's 9th district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885
Preceded by	John D. White
Succeeded by	William H. Wadsworth
3rd Mayor of Ashland, Kentucky
In office June 7, 1882 – March 4, 1883
Preceded by	John Means
Succeeded by	W. H. Eba
Member of the Kentucky Senate
In office 1873
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
In office 1870
Personal details
Born	(1835-09-22)September 22, 1835 Lewistown, Pennsylvania, United States
Died	October 31, 1911(1911-10-31) (aged 76) Oxford, Ohio, United States
Political party	Republican

William Wirt Culbertson (September 22, 1835 – October 31, 1911) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky.

Biography

He was born near Lewistown, Pennsylvania on September 22, 1835. Culbertson moved with his parents to Kentucky, where attended the common schools. He engaged in the manufacture of iron. Enlisted as a private in the Union Army in Company F, Twenty-seventh Regiment, Ohio Volunteer Infantry, July 16, 1861. He was promoted to the rank of captain August 2, 1861. He resigned March 3, 1864. He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1870. He served in the State senate in 1873. He served as delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1876, 1880, and 1884. He served as mayor of Ashland, Kentucky, in 1882 and 1883 when he resigned.

Culbertson was elected as a Republican to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885).

On July 30, 1884, Culbertson attempted suicide by firing five shots at the back of his head. Despite a grim prognosis, Culbertson survived the attempt to take his own life.

He died in Oxford, Ohio, on October 31, 1911, and was interred in Ashland Cemetery in Ashland, Kentucky.

Notes and references

• United States Congress. "William Wirt Culbertson (id: C000966)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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