Charles Foster (Ohio politician)

Charles William Foster, Jr. (April 12, 1828 – January 9, 1904) was a U.S. Republican politician from Ohio. Foster was the 35th Governor of Ohio, and later the Secretary of the Treasury under Benjamin Harrison.^[1]

Charles William Foster, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 9th & 10th district
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873 (9th) March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1879 (10th)
Preceded by	Edward F. Dickinson (1871) Erasmus D. Peck (1873)
Succeeded by	James W. Robinson (1873) Thomas Ewing, Jr. (1879)
40th Governor of Ohio
In office January 12, 1880 – January 14, 1884
Lieutenant	Andrew Hickenlooper
Preceded by	Richard M. Bishop
Succeeded by	George Hoadly
39th United States Secretary of the Treasury
In office February 25, 1891 – March 6, 1893
President	Benjamin Harrison
Preceded by	William Windom
Succeeded by	John Griffin Carlisle
Personal details
Born	(1828-04-12)April 12, 1828 Tiffin, Ohio
Died	January 9, 1904(1904-01-09) (aged 75) Springfield, Ohio
Political party	Republican
Profession	Banker

Foster was born near Tiffin, Ohio, and was raised in Rome.^[1] This town would merge in 1854 with the town of Risdon to become Fostoria in honor of Foster's father.^[2] He was elected to the United States House of Representatives in 1870, serving from 1871 to 1879.^[1] In 1878, he failed getting re-elected, but was elected to the post of Governor of Ohio one year later.^[1] He served two two-year terms between 1880 and 1884.^[1] In 1890, Foster tried returning to the House, but was unsuccessful.^[1] In 1891, Benjamin Harrison made him Secretary of the Treasury due to the death of William Windom.^[1] Foster served till 1893 in that position.^[1]