Robert H. Foerderer | |
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Frontispiece of 1905's Robert H. Foerderer, Late a Representative-elect from Pennsylvania.
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th district |
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In office March 4, 1903 – July 26, 1903 |
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Preceded by | James R. Young |
Succeeded by | Reuben Moon |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's at-large district |
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In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 |
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Preceded by | See below |
Succeeded by | See below |
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Born |
Frankenhausen, Germany |
May 16, 1860
Died | July 26, 1903 Torresdale, Pennsylvania |
(aged 43)
Political party | Republican |
Robert Hermann Foerderer (May 16, 1860 – July 26, 1903) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.
Robert H. Foerderer was born in Frankenhausen, in the German principality of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, while his parents were sojourning in Europe. He attended public and private schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in the manufacture of leather and in various other business enterprises.
He was elected in 1900 as a Republican to the 57th United States Congress as an at-large representative of Pennsylvania. He was re-elected in 1902 and served until his death in Torresdale, Pennsylvania. He was interred in Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery.