Joseph B. Foraker

Joseph B. Foraker (around 1902)

Joseph Benson Foraker (born July 5, 1846 in Highland County , Ohio , † May 10, 1917 in Cincinnati , Ohio) was an American politician and from 1886 to 1890 the 37th Governor of Ohio. He also represented this state in the US Senate .

Early years and political advancement

Joseph Foraker attended local schools in his homeland. He fought in the Civil War as a private in Company A of the 96th Ohio Volunteer Infantry for the Union Army . At the age of 19 he had already participated in 13 battles and became a lieutenant and certification - Captain transported. After the war ended, Foraker returned to his homeland and continued his education at Ohio Wesleyan University . He then studied law at Cornell University until 1869 . He began practicing this profession in Cincinnati after he was admitted to the bar.

Foraker was a member of the Republican Party . Between 1879 and 1882 he was a judge on the Superior Court of the City of Cincinnati. In 1883 he was nominated by his party as a candidate for the upcoming gubernatorial election. But he was defeated by the Democrat George Hoadly . Two years later there was another duel between Foraker and Hoadly in the gubernatorial elections. This time Joseph Foraker was able to prevail over the incumbent governor with almost 49 percent of the vote.

Governor and senator

Foraker took up his new office on January 11, 1886. After re-election in 1887, he could remain in office until January 13, 1890. During this time, the state's tax system was improved and electoral legislation was reformed. It was then that a Board of Health was established in Ohio. Foraker also fought corruption in the city and town administrations of the state.

After the end of his governorship, Foraker initially withdrew from politics. In 1896 he was elected to the US Senate. He stayed there until 1909. In the Senate he was a member of several committees. He supported the Spanish-American War of 1898 and also sat on a committee dealing with the administration of the Pacific Islands and Puerto Rico . After his tenure ended, Foraker returned to Cincinnati, where he resumed his legal practice. He died in May 1917. Joseph Foraker had five children with his wife Julia Bundy.

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personal data
SURNAME	Foraker, Joseph B.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES	Foraker, Joseph Benson (full name)
BRIEF DESCRIPTION	American politician
DATE OF BIRTH	July 5, 1846
PLACE OF BIRTH	Highland County , Ohio
DATE OF DEATH	May 10, 1917
Place of death	Cincinnati , Ohio