Martin A. Foran

Martin Ambrose Foran


Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 21st district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	John Bingham
Succeeded by	Theodore E. Burton
Personal details
Born	(1844-11-11)November 11, 1844 Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania
Died	June 28, 1921(1921-06-28) (aged 76) Cleveland, Ohio
Resting place	Lake View Cemetery
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kate Kavanaugh Emma Kennedy
Children	two
Alma mater	St. Joseph's College
Occupation	Judge, Cooper
Religion	Catholic Church

Martin Ambrose Foran (November 11, 1844 – June 28, 1921) was a U.S. Representative from Ohio.

Foran was born in Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He lived on his father's farm and learned the art of coopering.^[1] Foran attended the public schools and St. Joseph's College. He taught school three years and also spent two years in Ireland. He served as a private in the Fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, from April 1864 to July 1865. After the war, he taught for a few months. He found work as a cooper at Meadville, Pennsylvania, and moved to Cleveland, Ohio, March 11, 1868. He was prominent in his trade, and was president of the Coopers International Union, and editor of the Coopers Journal from 1870 to 1874.^[1] He served as member of the State constitutional convention of Ohio in 1873. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1874 and commenced practice in Cleveland. He served as prosecuting attorney for the city of Cleveland 1875-1877.

Foran was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth, and Fiftieth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1889). He was not a candidate for reelection. He resumed the practice of law in Cleveland, Ohio. He served as judge of the court of common pleas from January 1911 until his death in Cleveland, Ohio, June 28, 1921. He was interred in Lake View Cemetery.

On December 29, 1868, Foran married Kate Kavanaugh. They had daughters named Gertrude M. and Margaret O. After Kate died, Foran married Emma Kennedy, December 1893.^[1] He was member of the B.P.O.E., Grand Army of the Republic, and the Catholic Church.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 A History of Cleveland and Its Environs, The Heart of New Connecticut. 2, Biography. Chicago: Lewis Publishing Company. 1918. p. 270.

Sources

United States Congress. "Martin A. Foran (id: F000254)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

Martin A. Foran at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by John Bingham	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1883-1889	Succeeded by Theodore E. Burton

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Ohio's congressional districts

Ohio 21	Henry R. Brinkerhoff (1843–1844) Edward S. Hamlin (1844–1845) Joseph M. Root (1845–1851) Norton Strange Townshend (1851–1853) Andrew Stuart (1853–1855) John Bingham (1855–1863) Martin A. Foran (1883–1889) Theodore E. Burton (1889–1891) Tom L. Johnson (1891–1895) Theodore E. Burton (1895–1909) James H. Cassidy (1909–1911) Robert J. Bulkley (1911–1915) Robert Crosser (1915–1919) John J. Babka (1919–1921) Harry C. Gahn (1921–1923) Robert Crosser (1923–1955) Charles Vanik (1955–1969) Louis Stokes (1969–1993)

Ohio 22	Henry I. Emerson (1915–1921) Theodore E. Burton (1921–1928) Chester C. Bolton (1929–1937) Anthony A. Fleger (1937–1939) Chester C. Bolton (1939–1939) Frances P. Bolton (1940–1969) Charles Vanik (1969–1981) Dennis E. Eckart (1981–1983)

Authority control	WorldCat Identities VIAF: 53183892 LCCN: n86813747 US Congress: F000254

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