Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 10/10/2024
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 37
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/10/1859
City: South Manitou Island, MI
County: Leelanau County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 3/17/1904
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: mausoleum
Burial
Date: 3/20/1904
City: Traverse City, MI
County: Grand Traverse County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Ester Kinzie Phelps, around 1893; children: 2, William Phelps and Helen or Ruth M.
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: teacher, lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from Traverse City schools in 1885;
graduated from the State Normal School in 1887;
1890, graduated from the law dept of the University
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Phelps W. and Hannah Or Anna (Kitchen; Evans) Foster. He lived on a farm until the spring of 1880; he sailed that summer and fall before moving to Traverse City to improve his education. He taught school for 3 terms. He was principal of schools in Samonauk, DeKalb Co., IL in 1888. He began law school in 1889. He served as prosecuting attorney and circuit court commissioner.
Notable Facts:
Death certificate gives birth date as 5/20/1859.
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Public Health , State Public School, School for the Blind
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Grand Traverse and Leelanau
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Liquor Traffic , Revision and Amendment of our Present Statutes, State House of Correction
City of Residence: Traverse City
County of Residence Grand Traverse
District Description: Counties of Benzie, Grand Travers and Leelanau
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Bibliography:
MIBiog 1:305; USCen 1900; Find-a-Grave.com, includes portrait; Michiganology; Manual 1899 p.640
