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Mike Foster | |
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53rd Governor of Louisiana | |
In office January 8, 1996 – January 12, 2004 | |
Lieutenant | Kathleen Blanco |
Preceded by | Edwin Edwards |
Succeeded by | Kathleen Blanco |
Member of the Louisiana Senate from the 21st district | |
In office January 1988 – January 1996 | |
Preceded by | Anthony Guarisco Jr. |
Succeeded by | John Siracusa |
Personal details | |
Born | Murphy James Foster Jr. July 11, 1930 Franklin, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | October 4, 2020 Franklin, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 90)
Political party | Republican (from 1995) |
Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 1995) |
Spouse | Alice Foster |
Education | |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1952–1956 |
Rank | Captain |
Unit | United States Air Force Reserve |
Battles/wars | Korean War |
Murphy James Foster Jr. (July 11, 1930 – October 4, 2020) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 53rd governor of Louisiana from 1996 to 2004.