Paul Foshee | |
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Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives | |
In office 1960–1964 Serving with Curtis Boozman | |
Preceded by | E. H. Hayes Monnie T. Cheves |
Succeeded by | Ray Tarver |
Member of the Louisiana State Senate | |
In office 1972–1976 | |
Preceded by | Cecil R. Blair Sylvan Friedman |
Succeeded by | Donald G. Kelly |
Personal details | |
Born | Paul Lee Foshee November 12, 1932 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. |
Died | November 8, 2020 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S. | (aged 87)
Political party | Democratic |
Children | 4[1] |
Alma mater | Northwestern State University |
Paul Lee Foshee (November 12, 1932 – November 8, 2020) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[3] and as a member of the Louisiana State Senate.[4]
Foshee was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the son of Mamie Lee Smith and George W. Foshee.[1] He attended Natchitoches Central High School, where he graduated in 1950.[1] He then worked as a crop duster at his own business, Foshee Dusting Company.[1] He attended Northwestern State University, earning a bachelor's degree in business in 1961.[1]
In 1960 Foshee was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1964.[3] In 1972 Foshee was elected to the Louisiana State Senate, where he served until 1976.[4]
Foshee died in November 2020 at his home in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 87.[1] He was buried in Fern Park Cemetery.[1]