Murphy James Foster Sr. ( Eng. Murphy James Foster, Sr .; January 12, 1849 , Franklin , Louisiana - June 12, 1921 , ibid.) - American politician, US Senator and 31st Governor of Louisiana .
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| Predecessor | Francis Nicholls | ||||||
| Successor | William Wright Heard | ||||||
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| Birth | January 12, 1849 Franklin , Louisiana | ||||||
| Death | June 12, 1921 (72 years old) Franklin , Louisiana | ||||||
| The consignment | a democratic | ||||||
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| Religion | methodism [1] | ||||||
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Biography
Early Years and Education
Murphy James Foster on a sugar plantation near , Louisiana , in the family of Thomas and Martha (née Murphy) Foster. He attended public schools, the University of Washington and Lee in Lexington , Virginia , and the in , Tennessee , who graduated in 1870. [2] Foster continued his education at the University of Louisiana (later Tulane University ), receiving a law degree in 1871 [3] .
Political career
In 1876, Foster won the Louisiana Legislative Assembly. However, he was denied a seat [3] . Three years later, he was elected to the Louisiana Senate, where he served until 1892 [1] . From 1888 to 1890, he was also the chairman of the Senate [3] .
On April 19, 1892, Foster was elected Governor of Louisiana from the Democratic Party . In 1896, he was re-elected for a second term [3] . During his tenure, refugee camps were organized after the flood of 1893 [4] , with the help of the police , the strike in New Orleans [4] was suppressed, and the state lottery [1] was also liquidated. In addition, a new election law was adopted [3] . Foster left his post on May 21, 1900 [3] .
After leaving the post of governor, Foster was elected to the US Senate , where he served until 1913 [1] . In the Senate, he headed the transport committee and the committee for the sale of meat products [2] . In 1914, President Woodrow Wilson appointed Foster the head of customs duties and taxes at the port of New Orleans [4] . He held this position until 1921 [3] .
Personal life
On May 15, 1877, Foster married Florence Daisy Hein, the daughter of a Franklin merchant. She died on August 26, 1877 at the age of 19 years [1] . In 1881, he married Rose Ruth Ker, daughter of Captain John Keur [1] . They had ten children [1] , nine of whom survived to adulthood. One of them, Murphy James Foster II, was the father of Murphy James Foster III , the 53rd governor of Louisiana.
Murphy James Foster died on June 12, 1921 at a Dixie plantation near Franklin. [2]
Notes
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Murphy James Foster . La-Cemeteries. Date of treatment November 25, 2012. Archived January 23, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Foster, Murphy James, (1849 - 1921 ) . Biographical Directory of the US Congress. Date of treatment November 25, 2012. Archived January 23, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Louisiana Governor Murphy James Foster . National Governors Association. Date of treatment November 25, 2012. Archived January 9, 2013.
- ↑ 1 2 3 Murphy J. Foster 1892-1900 (English) (unavailable link) . Louisiana Secretary of State. Date of treatment November 25, 2012. Archived July 22, 2012.
Literature
- Robert Sobel, John Raimo. Biographical Directory of the Governors of the United States, 1789–1978. - Westport, Conn .: Meckler Books, 1978.- T. 4.
- Joseph G. Dawson III. The Louisiana Governors: From Iberville to Edwards. - Baton Rouge: Lousiana State University Press, 1990.