Ed Foreman

Texas businessman and former congressman from Texas and New Mexico

Edgar Franklin "Ed" Foreman, Jr. (December 22, 1933 – February 2, 2022) an American politician and motivational speaker. For one term, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives as the only Republican from Texas's 16th congressional district from 1963 to 1965 and again from 1969 to 1971 in New Mexico's 2nd district.[1]

Ed Foreman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New Mexico's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1969 – January 3, 1971
Preceded byAt-large:
E.S. "Johnny" Walker
Thomas G. Morris
Succeeded byHarold Runnels
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 16th district
In office
January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1965
Preceded byJ.T. Rutherford
Succeeded byRichard C. White
Personal details
Born
Edgar Franklin Foreman, Jr.

(1933-12-22)December 22, 1933
Portales, New Mexico, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 2022(2022-02-02) (aged 88)
Political partyRepublican
Spouse(s)
Barbara Lynn Southard (m. 1955)
ChildrenPreston Kirk Foreman
Rebecca Lynn Foreman
Alma materEastern New Mexico University
New Mexico State University
OccupationCivil engineer
Businessman
Motivational speaker
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Navy
Years of service1956–1957

Foreman died on February 2, 2022 at the age of 88.[2]

References change

  1. "Edgar Franklin Foreman", Who's Who in America with World Notables, Vol, 56 (1970-1971), (Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1970), p. 747
  2. Former congressman Ed Foreman — who represented southern New Mexico and west Texas — dies at 88

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