About Stephen Clark Foster
Lived 1799 – 1872 (aged 72). Stephen Clark Foster was an American politician.
Stephen Clark Foster (December 24, 1799 – October 5, 1872) was a United States representative from Maine. He was born in Machias, Massachusetts (now in Maine). He attended the common schools, learned the blacksmith's trade and subsequently became a shipbuilder.
Biography He was elected as a member of the Maine State House of Representatives, serving from 1834 to 1837. He was then elected as a member of the Maine State Senate in 1840, serving as its president. Later, he was again elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1847.
Congress He was elected as a Republican to the 35th and 36th United States Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861).
He was a member of the Peace Convention of 1861 held in Washington, D.C., in an effort to devise means to prevent the impending US Civil War.
Death and burial He died in Pembroke, Maine on October 5, 1872. His interment is in Forest Hill Cemetery.
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Who was Stephen Clark Foster?
American politician from Maine (1799-1872)
When was Stephen Clark Foster born?
Stephen Clark Foster was born on 24 December 1799 in Machias.
When did Stephen Clark Foster die?
Stephen Clark Foster died on 5 October 1872 in Pembroke.
What was Stephen Clark Foster's occupation?
Stephen Clark Foster was a politician.
What nationality was Stephen Clark Foster?
Stephen Clark Foster was American.
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