Paul Foshee

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Paul Foshee
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office
1960–1964
Serving with Curtis Boozman
Preceded byE. H. Hayes
Monnie T. Cheves
Succeeded byRay Tarver
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office
1972–1976
Preceded byCecil R. Blair
Sylvan Friedman
Succeeded byDonald G. Kelly
Personal details
Born
Paul Lee Foshee

(1932-11-12)November 12, 1932
Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedNovember 8, 2020(2020-11-08) (aged 87)
Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Children4[1]
Alma materNorthwestern State University

Paul Lee Foshee (November 12, 1932 – November 8, 2020) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3] Foshee also served as a member of the Louisiana State Senate.[4]

Born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the son of Mamie Lee Smith and George W. Foshee.[1] Foshee attended at the Natchitoches Central High School, where he later graduated in 1950.[1] He then worked as a person with aerial application at his own established business Foshee Dusting Company.[1] Foshee had owned a private aviation.[1] He attended at the Northwestern State University, where he wanted to earn his bachelor's degree based on business.[1]

In 1960, Foshee won the election for an office of the Louisiana House of Representatives.[3] He succeeded politicians, E. H. Hayes and Monnie T. Cheves.[3] Foshee served along with Curtis Boozman while serving office.[3] In 1964, he was succeeded by Ray Tarver along with Boozman for the office.[3] In 1972, Foshee won the election for an office of the Louisiana State Senate.[4] He succeeded politicians, Cecil R. Blair and Sylvan Friedman.[4] In 1976, Foshee was succeeded by Donald G. Kelly for an office.[4]

Foshee died in November 2020 at his home in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 87.[1] He was buried in Fern Park Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Paul Lee Foshee, Sr. of Natchitoches, Louisiana (1932 - 2020) Obituary". Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
  2. ^ "Who Is Really For Our Senior Citizens?". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. October 8, 1987. p. 5. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com. open access
  3. ^ a b c d e "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
  4. ^ a b c d McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on August 11, 2022. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.