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Wilder De Ayr Foster

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Wilder De Ayr Foster

Birth
Orange County, New York, USA
Death
20 Sep 1873 (aged 54)
Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA
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Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA Add to Map
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US Congressman. A successful businessman in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he served in the Michigan State Senate in 1855 and 1856, and as Mayor of Grand Rapids in 1854, 1865 and 1866. In 1871 he was elected as a Republican to represent Michigan’s 4th and 5th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacant House seat following the resignation of United States Senator-elect Thomas White Ferry. He served from December 1871 until his death in office in 1873.
US Congressman. A successful businessman in Grand Rapids, Michigan, he served in the Michigan State Senate in 1855 and 1856, and as Mayor of Grand Rapids in 1854, 1865 and 1866. In 1871 he was elected as a Republican to represent Michigan’s 4th and 5th Districts in the United States House of Representatives, filling the vacant House seat following the resignation of United States Senator-elect Thomas White Ferry. He served from December 1871 until his death in office in 1873.

Bio by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.

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  • Originally Created by: Nils M. Solsvik Jr.
  • Added: Aug 22, 2006
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15464412/wilder_de_ayr-foster: accessed ), memorial page for Wilder De Ayr Foster (8 Jan 1819–20 Sep 1873), Find a Grave Memorial ID 15464412, citing Fulton Street Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.