Otto Godfrey Foelker (December 29, 1875 – January 18, 1943) was an American politician from New York.
Otto G. Foelker | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 3rd district | |
| In office 1908–1911 | |
| Preceded by | Charles T. Dunwell |
| Succeeded by | James P. Maher |
| Member of the New York House of Representatives from the 4th district | |
| In office 1905–1906 | |
| Preceded by | John E. Bullwinkel |
| Succeeded by | George W. Brown |
| Member of the New York Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Preceded by | John Drescher, Jr. |
| Succeeded by | R. L. Gledhill |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 29, 1875 Mainz, Germany |
| Died | January 18, 1943 (aged 67) Oakland, California, USA |
| Resting place | Evergreen Cemetery, Oakland, California |
Life
editFoelker was born in Mainz, Germany, and immigrated to the United States in 1888 with his parents. They settled in Troy, New York, where he attended public schools. He moved to Brooklyn in December 1895 and studied law in the New York Law School. He was admitted to the bar in 1908 and commenced practice in Brooklyn.
He was a member of the New York State Assembly (Kings Co., 5th D.) in 1905 and 1906; and of the New York State Senate (4th D.) in 1907 and 1908.
Foelker was elected as a Republican to the 60th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Charles T. Dunwell. He was at the same time elected to the 61st United States Congress, holding office from November 3, 1908, to March 3, 1911. Afterwards Foelker moved to California and resumed the practice of law in Oakland, where he died on January 18, 1943. He was interred at Evergreen Cemetery in Oakland.
References
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This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- United States Congress. "Otto G. Foelker (id: F000231)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
External links
edit- "BIG SCANDAL LATENT IN GARDNER'S ARREST; He's Only One of a Number Said to be Implicated in Handling a $500,000 Lobby Fund". New York Times. October 15, 1910. Retrieved 2008-08-10.
- "FOELKER PAPERS DESTROYED.; Handwriting Experts Search Albany for Them in Gardner's Interest". New York Times. February 18, 1911. Retrieved 2008-08-10.