Henry Donnel Foster
American politician (1808–1880) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Henry Donnel Foster (December 19, 1808 – October 16, 1880) was an American lawyer and politician who served three terms as a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania from 1843 to 1847, and from 1871 to 1873.
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Henry D. Foster | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | John Covode |
Succeeded by | Alexander Wilson Taylor |
Constituency | 21st district |
In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1847 | |
Preceded by | Albert Gallatin Marchand |
Succeeded by | Job Mann |
Constituency | 19th district |
Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Fayette and Westmoreland counties | |
In office 1857–1858 | |
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Born | Henry Donnel Foster (1808-12-19)December 19, 1808 Mercer, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Died | October 16, 1880(1880-10-16) (aged 71) Irwin, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Resting place | St. Clair Cemetery Greensburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
Political party | Democratic |
Relatives | John Cabell Breckinridge (cousin) |
Alma mater | College of Meadville |
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