Robert H. Foerderer

Robert H. Foerderer
Robert H. Foerderer
	Frontispiece of 1905's Robert H. Foerderer, Late a Representative-elect from Pennsylvania.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Pennsylvania's 4th district
	In office; March 4, 1903 – July 26, 1903
Preceded by	James R. Young
Succeeded by	Reuben Moon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives; from Pennsylvania's at-large district
	In office; March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	See below
Succeeded by	See below
Personal details
Born	May 16, 1860; Frankenhausen, German Confederation
Died	July 26, 1903 (aged 43); Torresdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Robert Hermann Foerderer (May 16, 1860 – July 26, 1903) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

Robert H. Foerderer was born in Frankenhausen, in the German principality of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, while his parents were sojourning in Europe. He attended public and private schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in the manufacture of leather and in various other business enterprises.

He was elected in 1900 as a Republican to the 57th United States Congress as an at-large representative of Pennsylvania. He was re-elected in 1902 and served until his death in Torresdale, Pennsylvania. He was interred in Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery.[1]

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by At-large: Samuel A. Davenport, Galusha A. Grow	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district 1901–1903 alongside: Galusha A. Grow	Succeeded by 29th: George Shiras III 30th: John Dalzell
Preceded by James R. Young	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1903	Succeeded by Reuben O. Moon

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