Murphy J. Foster Jr.

Murphy James Foster, Jr., known as Mike Foster (July 11, 1930 – October 4, 2020) was an American politician. He served as the 53rd Governor of Louisiana. He served from January 1996 until January 2004. Foster is a businessman, landowner, and sportsman in St. Mary Parish.

Foster died in Franklin, Louisiana on October 4, 2020 at the age of 90.Former Louisiana Gov. Mike Foster dies at 90

References

Other websites
State of Louisiana – Biography 
DuBos, Clancy.  “Foster on Fire.”  Gambit Weekly.  October 3, 1995.
Kurtz, David.  “Mike’s Millions:  He may be a working man, but Mike Foster certainly doesn’t have to.”  New Orleans Magazine, May 1996.
Reeves, Miriam.  The Governors of Louisiana.  Gretna: Pelican Publishing, 1998.
Warner, Chris.  “Mike Foster’s Legacy: What Will it Be?” State Business Louisiana. Winter 2002.
Governor Murphy J. "Mike" Foster, Jr.  

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