Background
Foster, Martin D. was born on September 3, 1861 in Edwards Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Blashel and Emily (Housler) Foster.
Foster, Martin D. was born on September 3, 1861 in Edwards Company, Illinois, United States. Son of Blashel and Emily (Housler) Foster.
Educated Eureka (Illinois) College, 2 years. Doctor of Medicine Eclectic Medical Institute, Cincinnati, 1882. Doctor of Medicine Hahnemann Medical College, Chicago, 1894.
Practicing medicine, Olney, Illinois, since 1882. Member Board United States Examining Surgeons, 1885-1889, 1893-1897. Mayor of Olney, 1895, 1902.
Member 60th to 65th Congresses (1907-1919), 23d Illinois District.
Member Board United States Examining Surgeons, 1885-1889, 1893-1897. Mayor of Olney, 1895, 1902. Member 60th to 65th Congresses (1907-1919), 23d Illinois District.
Married Lula Cliffe, October 27, 1891.