Frederick Forney Foscue

Frederick Forney Foscue (September 11, 1819 – March 3, 1906) was an American politician who served in the Texas House of Representatives from 1859-1866 and the Texas Senate from 1866-1870.

Frederick Forney Foscue
8th Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 21
In office
November 7, 1859 – November 4, 1861
Preceded byThomas Jefferson Johnson
James C. Francis
Succeeded byAlexander H. Abney
William P. Beall
10th Representative of the Texas House of Representatives, District 1
In office
November 2, 1863 – August 6, 1866
Preceded byIsaiah Junker
Succeeded byAmbrose Kent
11th Representative of the Texas Senate, District 1
In office
August 6, 1866 – February 7, 1870
Preceded byRufus K. Hartley
Succeeded byEdward Bradford Pickett
Personal details
BornSeptember 11, 1819
DiedMarch 3, 1906(1906-03-03) (aged 86)
Spouse(s)Mary J. Foscue
Children2
ParentsBenjamin Foscue

Life

Foscue was born on September 11, 1819 to Benjamin Foscue and an unknown mother. He was one of 9 children.[1] Later, he married Mary J. Foscue and had 2 children. He died on March 3, 1906 and was buried at Arlington, Tarrant, Texas.[2]

Politics

Foscue was first elected as the representative of the 21st district of the Texas House of Representatives from November 1859 to November 1861. There was more than one representative during the legislature before and after Foscue's term. Foscue was then elected as the representative of the Texas House of Representatives for District 1 from November 1863 to August 1866. His final term was for the 1st district of the Texas Senate from August 1866 to February 1870.

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References
  1. "FOSCUE, FREDERICK FORNEY". tshaonline.org. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  2. "Col Frederick Forney Foscue (1819-1906)". findagrave.com. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
  3. "Legislative Reference Library of Texas". lrl.state.tx.us. Retrieved February 14, 2018.
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