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Foster-Sanders family of Franklin, Louisiana

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Murphy James Foster (1849-1921) — also known as Murphy J. Foster — of Franklin, St. Mary Parish, La. Born in Franklin, St. Mary Parish, La., January 12, 1849. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state senate, 1879; Governor of Louisiana, 1892-1900; U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1901-13; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1904 (member, Platform and Resolutions Committee), 1908; U.S. Collector of Customs, 1917. Died June 12, 1921 (age 72 years, 151 days). Interment at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, La.

		Relatives: Grandfather of M. J. Foster; cousin *** of Jared Young Sanders.
		Political family: Foster-Sanders family of Franklin, Louisiana.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier

Jared Young Sanders (1869-1944) — also known as Jared Y. Sanders — of Hammond, Tangipahoa Parish, La. Born near Morgan City, St. Mary Parish, La., January 29, 1869. Democrat. Member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1892-1904; Speaker of the Louisiana State House of Representatives, 1900; delegate to Louisiana state constitutional convention, 1898, 1921; Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana, 1904-08; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1908, 1924; Governor of Louisiana, 1908-12; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1917-21; candidate for U.S. Senator from Louisiana, 1920, 1926. Member, Freemasons. Died in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., March 23, 1944 (age 75 years, 54 days). Interment at Franklin Cemetery, Franklin, La.

		Relatives: Father of Jared Young Sanders Jr.; cousin *** of Murphy James Foster.
		Political family: Foster-Sanders family of Franklin, Louisiana.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — National Governors Association biography

Jared Young Sanders Jr. (1892-1960) — also known as Jared Y. Sanders, Jr. — of Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La. Born in Franklin, St. Mary Parish, La., April 20, 1892. Lawyer; served in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of Louisiana state house of representatives, 1928-32; member of Louisiana state senate, 1933-34; U.S. Representative from Louisiana 6th District, 1934-37, 1941-43; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940, 1944 (member, Committee on Rules and Order of Business); candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Christian Scientist. Member, Freemasons. Died in Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge Parish, La., November 29, 1960 (age 68 years, 223 days). Interment at Roselawn Memorial Park, Baton Rouge, La.

		Relatives: Son of Jared Young Sanders; married to Mary Briggs.
		Political family: Foster-Sanders family of Franklin, Louisiana.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — Wikipedia article — Find-A-Grave memorial

M. J. Foster (b. 1930) — also known as Mike Foster — of Franklin, St. Mary Parish, La. Born in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La., July 11, 1930. Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict; member of Louisiana state senate; elected 1986; Governor of Louisiana, 1996-; candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana. Episcopalian. Member, Delta Kappa Epsilon; Farm Bureau; American Legion. Still living as of 2014.

		Relatives: Grandson of Murphy James Foster.
		Political family: Foster-Sanders family of Franklin, Louisiana.
		See also National Governors Association biography — NNDB dossier

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