Francis D. Culkin

{{Infobox officeholder

|name = Francis Dugan Culkin

|image = Francis D. Culkin, 1935.jpg

|caption =

|state = New York

|district = 32nd

|term_start = November 6, 1928

|term_end = August 4, 1943

|predecessor = Thaddeus Campbell Sweet

|successor = Hadwen Carlton Fuller

|birth_date = {{Birth date|1874|11|10}}

|birth_place = Oswego, New York

|death_date = {{Death date and age|1943|8|4|1874|11|10}}

|death_place = Oswego, New York

|restingplace = St. Paul's Cemetery, Oswego, New York

|spouse = Mary Louise Hosmer Culkin (1878–1970)

|relations =

|children = Francis Hosmer Culkin (1915–2008)
Josephine Louise Culkin (1917–1952)
Anthony Grant Culkin (1920–1923)Oswego County Historical Society, [http://ochs.nnyln.org/ochs-issues/ochs-issue-1969.pdf Thirtieth Publication], 1969, page V

|party = Republican

|allegiance = {{flag|New York}}

|branch = National Guard of the State of New York

|serviceyears = 1898–1908

|rank = Captain

|battles = Spanish–American War

}}

Francis Dugan Culkin (November 10, 1874 – August 4, 1943) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from New York.

Biography

Culkin was born in Oswego, New York on November 10, 1874, and attended school in Oswego.Harry Fay Landon, [https://books.google.com/books?id=KfUpAQAAMAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+oswego The North Country: A History], 1932, page 1059 He attended St. Andrew's Seminary in Rochester, New York and the University of Rochester, and began a career as a newspaper reporter in Rochester.Dan Morris, Inez Morris, editors, [https://books.google.com/books?id=sBobAAAAMAAJ&q=%22culkin+francis+dugan%22+oswego Who Was Who in American Politics], 1974, page 174

He joined the 48th Separate Company of the New York Army National Guard as a Private and served during the Spanish–American War.Massena Observer, [http://news.nnyln.net/massena-observer/massena-observer-1943-february-august/massena-observer-1943-february-august%20-%200546.pdf "Francis D. Culkin, 68, Dies at Home in Oswego"]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, August 6, 1943 He later received a commission, attained the rank of Captain, and commanded the company until 1908.Charles Elliott Fitch, [https://books.google.com/books?id=giEaVtYL1DUC&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22 Official New York, from Cleveland to Hughes], Volume 4, 1911, page 120 Culkin was also active in the United Spanish War Veterans.Maurice Simmons, Ernest W. Larkin, [https://books.google.com/books?id=_qwTAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+sweet&pg=RA5-PA108 Proceedings of the United Spanish War Veterans], 1911, page 108

Culkin studied law, passed the bar, and began a practice in 1902 while also serving as Secretary of the Oswego Civil Service Commission.New York State Department of Civil Service, [https://books.google.com/books?id=soFLAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22francis+d+culkin%22+1902&pg=PA600 New York State Service], Volume 20, 1903, page 599Georgina Pell Curtis, Benedict Elder, [https://books.google.com/books?id=1GbXAAAAMAAJ&q=francis+culkin+bar+1902+oswego The American Catholic Who's Who], Volume 5, 1939, page 85 A Republican, he was City Attorney of Oswego from 1906 to 1910, and Oswego County District Attorney from 1911 until 1921.James Terry White, [https://books.google.com/books?id=kQzYAAAAMAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+university+rochester The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography], Volume 35, 1967, page 251 In 1921 he became a Judge on the Oswego County Court, where he served until his election to Congress.James Clark Fifield, [https://books.google.com/books?id=hrsjAQAAMAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22 The American Bar], Volume 25, 1937, page 698 Culkin was elected in 1928 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Thaddeus Campbell Sweet and served from November 6, 1928 until his death in Oswego, New York on August 4, 1943.American Mining Congress, [https://books.google.com/books?id=vOk2AQAAIAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22+thaddeus+sweet The Mining Congress Journal], Volume 15, 1929, page 263Power Authority of the State of New York, [https://books.google.com/books?id=8O83AQAAIAAJ&q=%22francis+d.+culkin%22 Annual Report], 1944, page 65

Culkin died as the result of histoplasmosis, a rare tropical disease he was believed to have contracted while on a trip to South America in 1938.Mexico Independent, [http://news2.nnyln.net/mexico-independent/mexico-independent-1943-august-1944-november/mexico-independent-1943-august-1944-november%20-%200009.pdf "Funeral Held Today for Rep. F. D. Culkin"]{{Dead link|date=December 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}, August 12, 1943 He was buried at St. Paul's Cemetery in Oswego.Thomas E. Spencer, [https://books.google.com/books?id=eLWao2lIGTEC&dq=%22culkin+francis+dugan%22+oswego&pg=PA236 Where They're Buried], 1998, page 236New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1943/08/07/archives/culkin-rites-in-oswego-today.html "Culkin Rites in Oswego Today"], August 7. 1943

Legacy

A World War II Liberty ship was named for Culkin.New York Times, [https://www.nytimes.com/1944/02/10/archives/to-name-ship-francis-d-culkin.html "To Name Ship Francis D. Culkin"], February 10, 1944

Culkin Hall at the State University of New York at Oswego was named for him.The Emeriti Association, State University of New York at Oswego, Fall, 2005, page 1

Culkin's Oswego law firm is still in operation as Amdursky, Pelky, Fennell & Wallen P.C.Amdursky, Pelky, Fennell & Wallen P.C., [http://www.apfwlaw.com/#!firm/c1n8o Home Page], 2013