Charles Foster (April 12, 1828–January 9, 1904) was a U.S. Republican politician from Ohio. Foster was the 35th Governor of Ohio, and later went on to serve as Secretary of the Treasury under Benjamin Harrison. Image File history File linksMetadata Charles_foster. ... April 12 is the 102nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (103rd in leap years). ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... January 9 is the 9th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... 1904 is a leap year starting on a Friday (link will take you to calendar). ... State nickname: The Buckeye State Other U.S. States Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Governor Bob Taft (R) Senators Mike DeWine (R) George V. Voinovich (R) Official language(s) None Area 116,096 km² (34th) - Land 106,154 km² - Water 10,044 km² (8. ... Ohio Governors Ohio was admitted to the Union on March 1, 1803. ... John W. Snow, the current Secretary of the Treasury. ... Benjamin Harrison (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd President of the United States (1889-1893). ...
Foster was born outside of Tiffin, Ohio. He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1870, serving from 1871 to 1879. He was defeated for re-election in 1878, but was elected to the governorship a year later, serving two two-year terms between 1880 and 1884. Foster was unsuccessful in a bid to return to the House in 1890, but was appointed by Benjamin Harrison a year later to become Secretary of the Treasury upon the death of William Windom. Foster served out the remainder of Harrison's term before retiring. Tiffin is a city located in Seneca County, Ohio. ... Seal of the House of Representatives The United States House of Representatives is one of the two houses of the Congress of the United States, the other being the Senate. ... 1870 was a common year starting on Saturday (see link for calendar). ... 1871 was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... 1879 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... 1878 was a common year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... 1880 was a leap year starting on Thursday (see link for calendar). ... 1884 is a leap year starting on Tuesday (click on link to calendar). ... 1890 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... William Windom (May 10, 1827–January 29, 1891) was an American politician. ...
CharlesFoster's attorney contended that he was mentally retarded, something that wasn't considered by the jury that convicted him and served as the basis for his final appeal.
Foster becomes the 6th condemned inmate to be put to death this year in Oklahoma and the 25th overall since the state resumed executions in 1990.
Foster also becomes the 37th condemned inmate to be put to death this year in the USA and the 635th overall since America resumed executions on Jan. 17, 1977.
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