William Foushee | |
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| 1st Mayor of Richmond, Virginia | |
| In office July 3, 1782 – June 30, 1783 | |
| Succeeded by | John J. Beckley |
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| Born | William Foushee October 26, 1749 Northumberland, Virginia, British America |
| Died | August 21, 1824 (aged 74) Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
| Resting place | Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Harmondson |
| Alma mater | University of Edinburgh Medical School |
| Profession | Physician |
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William Foushee Sr. (October 26, 1749 – August 21, 1824) was an American medical doctor, politician, and socialite. After serving with distinction as a surgeon in the American Revolution, he entered into local Virginia politics, notably serving as the first Mayor of Richmond.[1][2] He went on to become a political, social, and commercial leader in Richmond for the next half century of his life.
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- ^ Nuckols, Robert R. (1899). A History of the Government of the City of Richmond, Virginia and a Sketch of Those Who Administer Its Affairs. Richmond, Virginia: The Williams Printing Co. Retrieved 18 March 2013.