Murphy J. Foster
U.S. Congressperson
1849 – 1921
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Who was Murphy J. Foster?
Murphy James Foster, Sr., was a Louisiana politician who served two terms as the 31st Governor of Louisiana from 1892 to 1900. Foster's adoption of the Louisiana Constitution of 1898, disenfranchising blacks and Republicans, led to Louisiana becoming essentially a one-party state for several generations.
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- Born
- Jan 12, 1849
Franklin - Also known as
- Murphy Foster
- Religion
- Methodism
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Tulane University
- Died
- Jun 12, 1921
Franklin
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on July 23, 2013
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