Background
Foulkrod, William W. was born on November 22, 1846 in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
United States representative politician
Foulkrod, William W. was born on November 22, 1846 in Frankford, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.
He was engaged in the wholesale dry-goods business and the manufacture of hosiery. He was the first president of the Philadelphia Trades League, and interested in plans for the improvement of the Delaware River and Channel. Foulkrod was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses and served until his death in Frankford.
He had been an unsuccessful candidate for reelection just a few days before.
He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.
Member Citizens’ Permanent Relief Committee, Philadelphia. Member 60th and 61st Congresses (1907-1911), 5th Pennsylvania Member History.
Married Mary C. Buckius.