Background
Foster, Lafayette Sabine was born on November 22, 1806 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Daniel and Welthea (Ladd) F.: graduate Brown University, 1828. honorary Doctor of Laws, 1851.
Foster, Lafayette Sabine was born on November 22, 1806 in Norwich, Connecticut, United States. Son of Daniel and Welthea (Ladd) F.: graduate Brown University, 1828. honorary Doctor of Laws, 1851.
Graduate Brown University, 1828.
General Assembly from Norwich, 1839, 40, 46-49, 54, 70.
Member Connecticut General Assembly from Norwich, 1839, 40, 46-49, 54, 70. Member United States Senate from Connecticut, 1855-1867, became president pro. tem at death of Lincoln, presiding officer, April 5, 1865-March 2, 1867.
Married Joanna Lanman, October 2, 1837. Married second, Martha Lanman, October 4, 1860.