William Oscar Mulkey

William Oscar Mulkey (July 27, 1871 – June 30, 1943) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.

William Oscar Mulkey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd district
In office
June 29, 1914 – March 3, 1915
Preceded byHenry D. Clayton
Succeeded byHenry B. Steagall
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office
1911
Personal details
Born
William Oscar Mulkey

(1871-07-27)July 27, 1871
Brundidge, Alabama
DiedJune 30, 1943(1943-06-30) (aged 71)
Geneva, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic

Born in Brundidge, Alabama, Mulkey attended the public schools and graduated from State Normal College, Troy, Alabama, (now Troy University) in 1892. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1893 and commenced practice in Troy, Alabama, in 1894. He served as member of the State constitutional convention in 1901. He served in the State house of representatives in 1911.

Mulkey was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-third Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Henry D. Clayton and served from June 29, 1914, to March 3, 1915. He was not a candidate for renomination in 1914. He resumed the practice of law. He died in Geneva, Alabama, June 30, 1943. He was interred in Geneva Cemetery.

References
  • United States Congress. "William Oscar Mulkey (id: M001070)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Henry D. Clayton		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 3rd congressional district
June 29, 1914 – March 3, 1915		 Succeeded by
Henry B. Steagall



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