| Murphy J. Foster, Jr.  AKA Murphy James Foster, Jr.
Born: 11-Jul-1930
Birthplace: Shreveport, LA
Died: 4-Oct-2020
Location of death: Franklin,LA
Cause of death: unspecified
Gender: Male
Religion: Anglican/Episcopalian [1]
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Republican [2] Nationality: United States
Executive summary: Governor of Louisiana, 1996-2004 Military service: USAF (Korean War) Grandson of 19th century Governor Murphy J. Foster.
Foster failed to report the purchase of KKK member David Duke's mailing list in 1995, which he disguised as a business transaction for "Billodeau Computers" for $102,000. That was actually a sham to have a confederate purchase Duke's mailing list for $97,000. An additional payment for continued use of the names was made for $52,000 in 1997, also diguised in a similar manner. Foster was ordered to pay a $20,000 penalty for this violation of Louisiana electoral law.
[1] St. Mary's Episcopal Church.
[2] Switched from Democratic to Republican in October of 1995.
Father: Murphy J. Foster, Jr. (businessman)
Wife: (div., one son, one daughter)
Son: Murphy Foster III
Daughter: Ramelle Townley
Wife: Alice Cosner (until his death)
High School: Franklin High School, Franklin, LA (1948)
University: Virginia Military Institute
University: BS Chemistry, Louisiana State University (1952)
Governor of Louisiana (8-Jan-1996 to 12-Jan-2004)
Louisiana State Senate (1988-96)
Delta Kappa Epsilon Fraternity
Boy Scouts of America
American Legion
Farm Bureau
George W. Bush for President
Eagle Scout
Risk Factors: Obesity
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