Thomas F. Foster

Thomas Flournoy Foster (November 23, 1790 – September 14, 1848) was an American politician and lawyer.

Thomas Flournoy Foster
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1835
Preceded by	District established
Succeeded by	George Welshman Owens
In office March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843
Preceded by	Edward Junius Black
Succeeded by	William Henry Stiles
Chair of the House Judiciary Committee
In office 1834–1835
Preceded by	John Bell
Succeeded by	Samuel Beardsley
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
In office 1822–1825
Personal details
Born	Thomas Flournoy Foster (1790-11-23)November 23, 1790 Greensboro, Georgia
Died	September 14, 1848(1848-09-14) (aged 57) Columbus, Georgia
Resting place	Linwood Cemetery
Political party	Whig (since 1841) Jacksonian (1829-1835)
Education	Franklin College of Arts and Sciences (A.B.) Litchfield Law School
Profession	Lawyer

Foster was born in Greensboro, Georgia. He attended Franklin College, the founding college of the University of Georgia in Athens, and graduated in 1812 with a Bachelor of Arts (A.B.) degree. He studied at the Litchfield Law School, gained admittance to the state bar in 1816 and became a practicing attorney in Greensboro.

Foster was elected to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1822 and was reelected through 1825. In 1828, he won election to the 23rd United States Congress as a Jacksonian and served two additional terms before losing his reelection bid in 1834. He moved to Columbus, Georgia, the following year. In 1840, he returned to the U.S. House as a Whig in the 27th Congress. He only served one term in that position. He died in Columbus on September 14, 1848, and was buried in that city's Linwood Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Thomas F. Foster (id: F000314)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
• History of the University of Georgia, Thomas Walter Reed, Imprint: Athens, Georgia : University of Georgia, ca. 1949 p.156

External links

• Thomas F. Foster at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Floyd	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1829 – March 3, 1835	Succeeded by George W. Owens
Preceded by Edward J. Black	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1841 – March 3, 1843	Succeeded by William H. Stiles