Lincoln Hulley

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Lincoln Hulley (May 3, 1865 - January 20, 1934) was a history professor, president of Stetson University, and Florida State Senator. [1]

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Early life and education

Hulley was born to a Methodist family on May 3, 1865. [2] He graduated from Bucknell University in 1888 and then became a post-graduate student at Harvard. In 1895 he earned his Ph.D. degree from the University of Chicago. [1]

Career

After getting his Ph.D. degree, Hully then returned to Bucknell to teach history. [3] Then in 1904 at 39 years of age Hully moved to DeLand, Florida and became the president of Stetson University. As president of Stetson University he wrote many plays, grew the student body to 500, obtained accreditation, and oversaw the construction of many new buildings. He is also the longest ever sitting president of Stetson University serving for 30 years ending with his death in 1934. [1] Hully also was elected to the Florida Senate twice during his tenure as the president of Stetson University representing Florida's 28th Senate District from 1918-1921. [4] During his Senate tenure Dr. Hulley was an advocate for women's suffrage passing laws in 1918 that gave women the right to vote in municipal elections in Deland, Daytona, and Daytona Beach. [5]

Gubernatorial campaign

In 1919, he declared plans to run in the 1920 Florida gubernatorial election. [6] In an article called "Hulley is Hustling" about Hulley's seriousness as a candidate, the Tampa Times noted that he drove Ford vehicle around the state while campaigning for office. [2] During his campaign Hulley stopped at a St. Lucie high school where he told a handful of humorous fables, and got the students to chant his name. [7] However, this strategy didn't bode well with the public with the Ocala Star and the Punta Gorda Herald criticizing him for abusing his authority as a professor to lecture students on politics. [8]

Results

Democratic primary results [9]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cary A. Hardee 52,591 59.48
Democratic Van C. Swearingen 30,24034.20
Democratic Lincoln Hulley5,5916.32
Total votes88,422 100.00

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "Stetson Presidents". Stetson Library. duPont Ball Library. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  2. 1 2 "Hulley is Hustling". The Ocala Evening Star. September 30, 1919. p. 2. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Hully House". Bucknell History. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  4. ↑ "Florida Senators". January 13, 2018. Archived from the original on January 13, 2018.
  5. ↑ Feikel, Herbert (December 3, 1918). "Hulley bill gives women franchise in municipal elections". The Tampa Tribune . p. 4. Retrieved March 24, 2024.
  6. ↑ "President of Stetson Running for Governor". The Tampa Tribune. September 28, 1919. p. 18. Retrieved March 23, 2024.
  7. ↑ "Dr. Hulley at Highschool Chapel Hour Yesterday". St. Lucie News Tribune. St. Lucie News Tribune. February 3, 1920. Retrieved March 24, 2024– via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "Lincoln%20Hulley"&match=1 "State Press Editorial". The Punta Gorda Herald. No. Apr 01, 1920. The Punta Gorda Herald. Newspapers.com. April 1, 1920. Retrieved March 26, 2024.
  9. ↑ name="google1"> The Florida Handbook. 1987. ISBN   9780961600006 . Retrieved June 1, 2020.
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