Preceded by Position created Political party Republican Occupation Lawyer Education Colby College | Succeeded by Nathaniel Meader Alma mater Colby College Died 12 October 1898 Party Maine Republican Party | |
Residence Waterville, Maine, United States |
Reuben Foster (February 7, 1833 – October 12, 1898) was an American politician and lawyer from Maine. Foster, a Republican, served three single-year terms in the Maine House of Representatives (1866-1867; 1870) and two single-year terms in the Maine Senate (1871-1872). In 1870, he was elected House Speaker and in 1872, he was elected Senate President.
In 1888, Waterville was incorporated as a city and elected Reuben Foster as its first mayor.
Foster was born in Bethel, Maine and graduated from Colby College in 1855. He practiced law in Waterville from 1858 until his death in 1898.
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