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M. J. Foster (b. 1930) —
also known as Mike Foster —
of Franklin, St. Mary
Parish, La.
Born in Shreveport, Caddo
Parish, La., July 11,
1930.
Republican. Served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean conflict;
member of Louisiana
state senate; elected 1986; Governor of
Louisiana, 1996-; Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 2000.
Episcopalian.
Member, Delta
Kappa Epsilon; Farm Bureau; American
Legion.
Still living as of 2009.
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Fremont Goodwine (1857-1956) —
of Williamsport, Warren
County, Ind.; St. Joseph, Tensas
Parish, La.
Born in West Lebanon, Warren
County, Ind., May 22,
1857.
Son of James Goodwine (1812-1892) and Sophia (Buckles) Goodwine
(1816-1888).
Republican. School
teacher; farmer;
alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, 1904;
member of Indiana
state senate; candidate for Lieutenant
Governor of Indiana, 1908; member of Louisiana
Republican State Central Committee, 1928-50; alternate delegate
to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 1944.
Presbyterian.
Member, Freemasons;
Shriners;
Farm Bureau.
Died August
25, 1956 (age 99 years, 95
days).
Interment at Legion Memorial Cemetery, Newellton, La.
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Walter Fox McKeithen (1946-2005) —
also known as Fox McKeithen —
of Louisiana.
Born in Columbia, Caldwell
Parish, La., September
8, 1946.
Son of John
Julian McKeithen and Marjorie (Funderburk) McKeithen (1919-2004).
Member of Louisiana
state house of representatives, 1983-87; secretary of
state of Louisiana, 1987-2005; resigned 2005; pleaded
guilty to driving
while intoxicated,
2000; delegate to Republican National Convention from Louisiana, 2004.
Methodist.
Member, Farm Bureau; Rotary; Jaycees.
Died July 16,
2005 (age 58 years, 311
days).
Burial
location unknown.
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