Frederick Forney Foscue Explained

Frederick Forney Foscue
State House1:Texas
District1:21st
Termstart1:November 7, 1859
Termend1:November 4, 1861
Predecessor1:Thomas Jefferson Johnson
James C. Francis
Successor1:Alexander H. Abney
William P. Beall
State House2:Texas
District2:1st
Termstart2:November 2, 1863
Termend2:August 6, 1866
Predecessor2:Isaiah Junker
Successor2:Ambrose Kent
State Senate3:Texas
District3:1st
Termstart3:August 6, 1866
Termend3:February 7, 1870
Predecessor3:Rufus K. Hartley
Successor3:Edward Bradford Pickett
Birth Date:September 11, 1819
Spouse:Mary J. Foscue
Children:2
Parents:Benjamin Foscue

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

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.

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.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FOSCUE, FREDERICK FORNEY. tshaonline.org. February 14, 2018.
  2. Web site: Legislative Reference Library of Texas. lrl.state.tx.us. February 14, 2018.