William W. Gullett

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William W. Gullet (1923–) served as the first County Executive of Prince George's County, Maryland from 1971 to 1974. He had previously served three terms as the Mayor of College Park from 1963 to 1969, a delegate to the Constitutional Convention of Maryland, 1967–68^[1] and a Presidential Elector for Maryland in 1972.^[2]

Gullet was elected to County Executive in a 1971 special election to choose the county's first executive under the new home rule charter, defeating one Republican and five Democratic candidates. Although initially supported by a broad coalition of Republicans and a pro-charter, anti-development group led by local activist Julian C. Holmes, he lost support because of perceived poor performance and constant conflict with the Democratic-controlled County Council. He lost his bid for reelection in 1974 when the Prince George's County Democratic Party swept Republicans from power, defeating every Republican running for state or local office.

Gullett's son, William W. Gullett, Jr., was shot and killed on February 16, 1969 as a young Prince George's County police officer.^[3]

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"Gullett Seeks Re-election As County Executive; Gullett Files for Re-Election As Executive of Pr. George's" By B.D. Colen Washington Post Staff Writer. The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: Jun 25, 1974. pg. C1, 2 pgs

"Pr. George's Democrats Win; Kelly Takes Executive Post" by Charles A. Krause and Harold J. Logan The Washington Post, Washington, D.C.: Nov 6, 1974. p. A13

"Winfield Kelly to Run For County Executive" By Jim Landers Washington Post Staff Writer. The Washington Post. Washington, D.C.: Mar 20, 1974. pg. B7, 1 pgs

Preceded by None

Prince George's County, Maryland Executive 1971–1974

Succeeded by Winfield M. Kelly, Jr.