Charles Foster

:Alternate meaning: Charles Foster (UK)

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Charles Foster (April 12, 1828–January 9, 1904) was a U.S. Republican politician from Ohio. Foster was the 35th Governor of Ohio, and later went on to serve as Secretary of the Treasury under Benjamin Harrison.

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April 12 - 1828 - January 9 - 1904 - U.S. Republican - Ohio - Governor of Ohio - Secretary of the Treasury - Benjamin Harrison

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Foster was born outside of Tiffin, Ohio. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1870, serving from 1871 to 1879. He was defeated for re-election in 1878, but was elected to the governorship a year later, serving two two-year terms between 1880 and 1884. Foster was unsuccessful in a bid to return to the House in 1890, but was appointed by Benjamin Harrison a year later to become Secretary of the Treasury upon the death of William Windom. Foster served out the remainder of Harrison's term before retiring.

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Tiffin, Ohio - United States House of Representatives - 1870 - 1871 - 1879 - 1878 - 1880 - 1884 - 1890 - William Windom

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