Murphy James Foster
25th Regular & 31st Sequential
Governor of Louisiana

Served1 1892 - 1896
Governor1 by Election
Preceded1 by Francis T. Nicholls
Served2 1896 - 1900
Governor2 by Election
Left Office by Term Ended
Succeeded by William W. Heard
Born January 12, 1849
Died June 12, 1921
Cause  
Age 72
Party Democratic
Education Cumberland University
Education University of Louisiana
Profession Lawyer
Spouse1 Florence Daisy Hine
Children1 0
Spouse2 Rose Ker
Children2 10
Plantation Dixie
Religion Methodist
Burial Franklin Cemetery