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Rep. Richard
Adams Announces Recognition of William M. McCulloch by CSRAB
COLUMBUS, Ohio—State Representative Richard Adams (R-Troy) today
announced that the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board (CSRAB) has
approved the placement of a bust of former Speaker of the Ohio House of
Representatives, William Moore McCulloch, in the great hall
outside the House Chamber in the Ohio Statehouse. Rep. Adams now holds
the seat of the district that was held by McCulloch.
McCulloch was born in 1901, in Holmesville, Ohio. After receiving
his law degree from The Ohio State University, he practiced law in
Florida before locating to Piqua, Ohio where he established a law
practice. He later served as state representative and was Speaker
of the Ohio House of Representatives for three terms.
In addition to serving on the state level, McCulloch was a member of
the United States House of Representatives. He was instrumental in the
creation and passage of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the 1965 Voting
Rights Act and the 1968 Fair Housing Act, as well as other pieces of
legislation that established and protected equal rights for all
Americans. Congressman McCulloch passed away in 1980 and was buried
with honors at Arlington National Cemetery.
“As we recognize the 50th Year Anniversary of the passage of the 1964
Civil Rights Act, Speaker William G. Batchelder, Representative Sandra
Williams and I are supportive and commend the action taken by the
Capital Square Review and Advisory Board in honoring such an exemplary
man and public servant,” said Rep. Adams. “With the addition of
McCulloch’s bust in the Ohio Statehouse, we are paying tribute to a
person who was a major participant in changing the course of history in
America and served his constituents, along with the citizens throughout
the United States of America, with distinction.”
The bust will be created by Jack Earl of Lakeview, Ohio, who
specializes in hard-paste porcelain sculptures, and is a nationally and
internationally recognized artist.
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