Richard Fulton
| Richard Harmon Fulton | |
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| 64th Mayor of Nashville, Tennessee | |
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In office 1975–1987 |
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| Preceded by | Beverly Briley |
| Succeeded by | Bill Boner |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district |
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In office January 3, 1963 – August 14, 1975 |
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| Preceded by | J. Carlton Loser |
| Succeeded by | Clifford Allen |
| Member of the Tennessee State Senate | |
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In office 1955–1963 |
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January 27, 1927 Nashville, Tennessee |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Tennessee |
Richard Harmon "Dick" Fulton (born January 27, 1927) is 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.
Fulton was educated as a youth in the public schools of his native Nashville. He later attended the University of Tennessee. He served in the United States Navy in World War II.
In 1954, Fulton was elected to the Tennessee State Senate in place of his brother Lyle, who had died suddenly shortly after receiving the Democratic nomination for that post. Fulton was sworn in on January 3, 1955. He had not yet turned 30, however, the age required for senators under the Tennessee State Constitution. His election was challenged on this basis, and the Senate voted unanimously (28-0) to unseat Fulton, whose post was then taken by Clifford Allen. Fulton ran for the position again in 1956, and this time was of age and seated. He was reelected in 1958, then left politics to begin a career in real estate.
In 1962 he entered the Democratic primary for the Nashville-based 5th Congressional District against incumbent Congressman Joseph Carlton Loser. Fulton defeated Loser and was victorious in November. Fulton was handily reelected in 1964. In 1966, 1968, and 1970, his Republican opponent was George Kelly. In 1972, Fulton faced a challenge from attorney Alf Adams.
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