W.S. Foster

William S. Foster

Full Name: William Stephen "Bill, Willie" Foster
Date of birth: August 7, 1896
Date of death: February 17, 1980

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 97-2 Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947 49th   Democrat Waco / McLennan   McLennan

Terms of Service top

House District 97-2
Jan 9, 1945 - Jan 14, 1947
Legislatures: 49th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Waco / McLennan
Counties in district: McLennan

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Memorial, June 1980, p. 603. Texas Bar Journal.

Military Service Notes

Other Resources

  • Willie Stephen Foster, death date 2/17/1980 in Bell County. FamilySearch Texas Death Index, 1964-1998.
  • Willie Stephen Foster, birth date 8/7/1896 in Crockett, Texas; residence in Waco, McLennan County; draft registration 4/27/1942 in McLennan County. FamilySearch United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  • W.S. (Bill) Foster, birth date 8/7/1896, death date 2/17/1980, burial in Waco Memorial Park, Robinson, McLennan County. Includes photo and obituary. Find a Grave.
  • Obituary and photo, "Colorful Career of W.S. Foster Ends at 83 Years: Citizen Founder Succumbs," 2/19/1980, p. 1. Founder of the Waco Citizen newspaper; "served in the Texas Legislature representing Waco and McLennan County in the 49th session in 1945 and 1946." Waco Citizen.
  • Obituary and photo, "W.S. Foster Rites Slated," 2/18/1980, pp. 1A, 2A. Waco Tribune-Herald.

Photographs

  • Photograph. W.S. Foster, 49th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

49th R.S. - 1945
Criminal Jurisprudence  
Judiciary and Uniform State Laws  
Labor  
Liquor Regulation  
Military Affairs  
Public Printing  

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