Mike Foster (American politician)

Mike Foster
53rd Governor of Louisiana
In office
January 8, 1996 – January 12, 2004
LieutenantKathleen Blanco
Preceded byEdwin Edwards
Succeeded byKathleen Blanco
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the 21st district
In office
January 1988 – January 1996
Preceded byAnthony Guarisco Jr.
Succeeded byJohn Siracusa
Personal details
Born
Murphy James Foster Jr.

(1930-07-11)July 11, 1930
Franklin, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedOctober 4, 2020(2020-10-04) (aged 90)
Franklin, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (from 1995)
Other political
affiliations
Democratic (before 1995)
SpouseAlice Foster
Education
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1952–1956
RankCaptain
UnitUnited States Air Force Reserve
Battles/warsKorean 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.