US Congressman. He immigrated to the US with his family in 1832 and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After completing his education in 1846 he moved to Adams Township, Illinois, where he became a farmer. Cullen was LaSalle County Sheriff from 1864 to 1865. In 1865 he moved to Ottawa, Illinois, and in 1871 he became Political Editor of the Ottawa Republican newspaper. In 1880 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Republican and served two terms, 1881 to 1885. After running unsuccessfully for reelection in 1884 he returned to Illinois, where he continued working for the Ottawa Republican until 1887, after which he lived in retirement.
US Congressman. He immigrated to the US with his family in 1832 and settled in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After completing his education in 1846 he moved to Adams Township, Illinois, where he became a farmer. Cullen was LaSalle County Sheriff from 1864 to 1865. In 1865 he moved to Ottawa, Illinois, and in 1871 he became Political Editor of the Ottawa Republican newspaper. In 1880 he was elected to the US House of Representatives as a Republican and served two terms, 1881 to 1885. After running unsuccessfully for reelection in 1884 he returned to Illinois, where he continued working for the Ottawa Republican until 1887, after which he lived in retirement.
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