Timothy Fuller

Timothy Fuller (July 23, 1778 – October 1, 1835) was an American politician and lawyer from Massachusetts. He served as a U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 4th district from 1817 to 1825.

Fuller was born in Chilmark, Massachusetts, on Martha's Vineyard. He graduated from Harvard College in 1801 and subsequently studied law. He was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in Boston before relocating to Groton, Massachusetts.

He was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1806 and 1807, and a member of the Massachusetts State Senate in 1813 and 1814. He served as a judge of the Court of Common Pleas from 1815 to 1817.

In 1817, Fuller was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives as a Democratic-Republican. He served four terms, from 1817 to 1825, during which time he was known for his eloquent speeches and strong advocacy for his political beliefs. He was a strong opponent of slavery.

After leaving Congress, Fuller returned to Massachusetts and resumed his law practice. He died in Groton in 1835. He was the father of Margaret Fuller, a prominent transcendentalist writer and feminist.