Murphy J. Foster, Jr. facts for kids
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Murphy J. Foster, Jr.
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Governor Mike Foster at a meeting
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| 53rd Governor of Louisiana | |
| In office January 8, 1996 – January 12, 2004 |
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| Lieutenant | Kathleen Blanco |
| Preceded by | Edwin Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Kathleen Blanco |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 21st district |
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| In office 1988–1996 |
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| Preceded by | Anthony Guarisco, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | John Siracusa |
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Murphy James Foster, III
July 11, 1930 Franklin, St. Mary Parish Louisiana, USA |
| Political party | Democratic (before 1995) Republican (since 1995) |
| Spouse | Alice C. Foster |
| Relations | Murphy J. Foster, Sr. (paternal grandfather) Robert Roberts, Jr. (maternal grandfather) |
| Parents | Murphy J. and Olive Roberts Foster |
| Residences | Franklin, Louisiana |
| Alma mater | Louisiana State University Southern University Law School |
| Profession | Rancher; businessman |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Air Force |
| Battles/wars | Korean War |
Murphy James Foster, Jr., known as Mike Foster (born July 11, 1930) is an American politician. He served as the 53rd Governor of Louisiana. He served from January 1996 until January 2004. Foster is a businessman, landowner, and sportsman in St. Mary Parish.
Images for kids
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Foster watches as President George W. Bush speaks during a ceremony held to honor the gift of a new firetruck for the city of New York on the South Lawn in 2001
See also
In Spanish: Mike Foster para niños
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