Legislator Details
Wilder De Ayr Foster
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/8/1819
City:
County: Orange County, NY
Country: US
Death
Date: 9/20/1873
City: Grand Rapids, MI
County: Kent County, MI
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Type of Burial: interred
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Cemetery: Fulton Street Cemetery
Marital Information:
Number of Children: 0
Background
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Occupation: businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
common school
Biographical Sketch:
Moved to Michigan in 1837, and engaged in the hardware business at Grand Rapids in 1845; city treasurer and member of the board of aldermen; mayor of Grand Rapids in 1854 & 1865-66.
Notable Facts:
Elected to the 42nd Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas White Ferry. Reelected to the 43rd Congress & served from 12/4/1871, until his death in Grand Rapids, MI, 9/20/1873
Some sources give birth year as 1821 not 1819.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Division of Towns and Counties, Internal Improvement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Grand Rapids
County of Residence Kent
District: 24
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/8/1854
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1855
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
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