Foster Friess
American businessman (1940-2021)
Foster Stephen Friess (April 2, 1940 – May 27, 2021) was an American investment manager and politician. He was a well-known donor to Republican Party and Christian right causes.
Foster Friess | |
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 Freiss at CPAC 2013 | |
| Born | Foster Stephen Friess April 2, 1940 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2021 (aged 81) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lynnette Estes (m. 1962) |
| Children | 4 |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/branch |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1974 |
| Rank |  Captain |
Friess ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wyoming in the 2018 election. He lost the nomination to State Treasurer Mark Gordon.
In March 2021, Friess was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. On May 27, 2021, he died from the disease in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 81.[1]
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