Paul Foshee

Paul Foshee
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
In office 1960–1964 Serving with Curtis Boozman
Preceded by	E. H. Hayes Monnie T. Cheves
Succeeded by	Ray Tarver
Member of the Louisiana State Senate
In office 1972–1976
Preceded by	Cecil R. Blair Sylvan Friedman
Succeeded by	Donald G. Kelly
Personal details
Born	Paul Lee Foshee (1932-11-12)November 12, 1932 Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Died	November 8, 2020(2020-11-08) (aged 87) Natchitoches, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Children	4[1]
Alma mater	Northwestern State University

Paul Lee Foshee (November 12, 1932 – November 8, 2020) was an American politician.[2] He served as a Democratic member of the Louisiana House of Representatives[3] and as a member of the Louisiana State Senate.[4]

Foshee was born in Natchitoches, Louisiana, the son of Mamie Lee Smith and George W. Foshee.[1] He attended Natchitoches Central High School, where he graduated in 1950.[1] He then worked as a crop duster at his own business, Foshee Dusting Company.[1] He attended Northwestern State University, earning a bachelor's degree in business in 1961.[1]

In 1960 Foshee was elected to the Louisiana House of Representatives, serving until 1964.[3] In 1972 Foshee was elected to the Louisiana State Senate, where he served until 1976.[4]

Foshee died in November 2020 at his home in Natchitoches, Louisiana, at the age of 87.[1] He was buried in Fern Park Cemetery.[1]

References

1. "Paul Lee Foshee, Sr. of Natchitoches, Louisiana (1932 - 2020) Obituary". Blanchard St. Denis Funeral Home. Retrieved August 11, 2022.
2. "Who Is Really For Our Senior Citizens?". The Town Talk. Alexandria, Louisiana. October 8, 1987. p. 5. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
3. "Membership In The Louisiana House Of Representatives 1812 - 2012" (PDF). David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 31, 2010. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.
4. McEnany, Arthur (January 2008). "Membership in the Louisiana Senate: 1880 - Present" (PDF). Louisiana State Senate. Archived (PDF) from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved August 11, 2022 – via Wayback Machine.