William Walker Foulkrod
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William Walker Foulkrod (born November 22, 1846 in Frankford , Pennsylvania , † November 13, 1910 ibid) was an American politician . Between 1907 and 1910 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
William Foulkrod attended both public and private schools. He then traded in textiles ( dry goods ) and manufactured hosiery. He later became president of the Philadelphia Trades League . He was also involved in plans to expand the shipping route on the Delaware River . Politically, he became a member of the Republican Party .
In the congressional elections of 1906 , Foulkrod was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fifth constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Edward de Veaux Morrell on March 4, 1907 . After being re-elected, he could remain in Congress until his death on November 13, 1910 . Shortly before his death, he ran unsuccessfully for re-election to Congress.
Web links
- William Walker Foulkrod in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- William Walker Foulkrod in the database of Find a Grave (English)
| predecessor | Office | successor |
|---|---|---|
| Edward de Veaux Morrell |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (5th constituency) March 4, 1907 - November 13, 1910 |
Michael Donohoe |
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Foulkrod, William Walker |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
| DATE OF BIRTH | November 22, 1846 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Frankford , Pennsylvania |
| DATE OF DEATH | November 13, 1910 |
| Place of death | Frankford , Pennsylvania |