William Bellinger Bulloch

William Bellinger Bulloch (* 1777 in Savannah, Georgia; † May 6, 1852 ibid ) was an American politician ( Democratic- Republican), who represented the state of Georgia in the U.S. Senate. His father was Archibald Bulloch, the second governor of Georgia.

William Bulloch studied law and was admitted in 1797 into the Savannah Bar Association, where he also began to practice. In 1804 he was appointed district attorney. He was elected in 1812 as mayor of Savannah and was Assistant Secretary in 1814 in his hometown. During the British - American War he served in the artillery of the militia of Savannah, who defended Georgia's coast.

After the war, Bulloch took over a number of public offices. He was the chief litigator of the state ( Solicitor General ), head of the customs authority ( Collector of customs) as well as a deputy in the House of Representatives and the Senate of Georgia. From April 8th 1813 to the 6th of November the same year he finally belonged to the U.S. Senate. He also held the place of the retiring William Harris Crawford and was replaced by the victorious in the election William Wyatt Bibb.

Bulloch retired after retired from politics. He was one of the founders of the State Bank of Georgia, as its president, he served from 1816 to 1843.