R. L. Foster

R. L. Foster
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives from the 6-2 district
In office
1973–1983
Succeeded byPhil Foster
Personal details
Born(1919-12-19)December 19, 1919
Whitfield County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 24, 2005(2005-12-24) (aged 86)
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRuby Elizabeth Parker[1]
Children4;[1] including Phil Foster[2]
Alma materUniversity of Georgia

R. L. Foster (December 19, 1919 – December 24, 2005) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member for the 6-2 district of the Georgia House of Representatives.[1]

Life and career

Foster was born in Whitfield County, Georgia. He attended the University of Georgia and served in the United States Air Force during World War II.[1]

In 1973, Foster was elected to represent the 6-2 district of the Georgia House of Representatives. He served until 1983, when he was succeeded by Phil Foster.[3]

Foster died in December 2005,[4] at the age of 86.

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1981-1982" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  2. ^ "Georgia Official and Statistical Register: 1977-1978" (PDF). Georgia General Assembly. Retrieved January 1, 2023.
  3. ^ "Georgia House of Representatives Results", Georgia General Assembly
  4. ^ "R.L. Foster Obituary (2005)". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. December 30, 2005. Retrieved January 1, 2023.


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