Foster Friess

Foster Stephen Friess (April 2, 1940 – May 27, 2021) was an American investment manager and politician. He was a well-known donor to Republican Party and Christian right causes.

Foster Friess
Freiss at CPAC 2013
Born	Foster Stephen Friess (1940-04-02)April 2, 1940 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S.
Died	May 27, 2021(2021-05-27) (aged 81) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S.
Education	University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA)
Occupations	Businessman politician philanthropist political donor
Political party	Republican
Spouse	Lynnette Estes ​ (m. 1962)​
Children	4
Military career
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Army
Years of service	1960–1974
Rank	Captain

Friess ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wyoming in the 2018 election. He lost the nomination to State Treasurer Mark Gordon.

In March 2021, Friess was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. On May 27, 2021, he died from the disease in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 81.^[1]