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Edgar Franklin Foreman Jr.
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Foreman in 1969
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 16th district |
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| In office January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965 |
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| Preceded by | J.T. Rutherford |
| Succeeded by | Richard C. White |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Mexico's 2nd district |
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| In office January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971 |
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| Preceded by | At-large: E.S. "Johnny" Walker |
| Succeeded by | Harold Runnels |
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| Born | December 22, 1933 Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, U.S. |
| Died | February 2, 2022 (aged 88) |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Barbara Lynn Southard Foreman (married 1955) |
| Children | Preston Kirk Foreman Rebecca Lynn Foreman |
| Residences | Odessa, Ector County, Texas Las Cruces, New Mexico |
| Alma mater | Eastern New Mexico University New Mexico State University |
| Occupation | Civil engineer businessman |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1956–1957 |
Edgar Franklin Foreman Jr. (born December 22, 1933 – died February 2, 2022) was an American businessman and politician. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives. This is a group of people who make laws for the country. He represented two different states during his time in Congress. First, he represented a part of Texas from 1963 to 1965. Later, he represented a part of New Mexico from 1969 to 1971. He is the most recent person to have served in Congress for more than one state.
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Early Life and Education
Edgar Foreman Jr. was born on December 22, 1933. His birthplace was near Portales, New Mexico. This area is in Roosevelt County, in southeastern New Mexico. His parents were Edgar Foreman Sr. and Lillian Childress.
From 1952 to 1953, he studied at Eastern New Mexico College. He then moved to New Mexico State University in Las Cruces. In 1955, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. His degree was in civil engineering. Civil engineers design and build things like roads, bridges, and buildings.
Before becoming a politician, Foreman worked for the Phillips Petroleum Company. This was from 1953 to 1956. He also served in the United States Navy from 1956 to 1957. He was an enlisted sailor. He also served in the Navy Reserve and the Air Force Reserve. He later became a captain in the Air Force Reserve. He also led a company called Foreman Brine Sales and Service. He was also president of other companies like Valley Transit Mix and Foreman Oil, Inc.
Political Career
Representing West Texas (1963–1965)
In 1962, Edgar Foreman was elected to Congress. He represented the 16th District in West Texas. This district included cities like El Paso. His win was partly because of issues linked to the previous representative.
However, Foreman lost his bid for re-election in 1964. Re-election means trying to be elected again for the same job. That year, President Lyndon B. Johnson was re-elected by a huge number of votes. This made it hard for many Republicans to win their elections across the country.
Representing Southern New Mexico (1969–1971)
After his defeat in Texas, Foreman moved to New Mexico. He became involved in business and community activities in Las Cruces. In 1968, he ran for Congress again. This time, he ran in the southern district of New Mexico. He won against the current representative, E. S. "Johnny" Walker.
That same year, Richard Nixon won the presidential election. This helped other Republican candidates, like Foreman, get elected. But Foreman was unseated after just one term in 1970. This means he lost his election to Democrat Harold Runnels.
Working for the Government
After leaving Congress for the second time, Foreman was appointed to two federal jobs. In 1971, he became an Assistant Secretary of the Interior. This was during the Nixon administration. The next year, in 1972, he was appointed to a position at the United States Department of Transportation. He worked there until 1976.
Personal Life and Death
Edgar Foreman Jr. passed away on February 2, 2022. He was 88 years old.
