Background
Foster, Richard was born on August 9, 1946 in Nome, Alaska, United States.
Foster, Richard was born on August 9, 1946 in Nome, Alaska, United States.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Alaska, Fairbanks, 1964—1968.
Former vice chairman Community & Regional Affairs Committee. Former member Resources Committee, Special Committee Military & Veterinary Affairs, Bush Caucus. Former board member Nome Community Center, Norton Sound Health Corporation, Northwest Community College.
State representative District 23 Alaska, 1988—1992. State representative District 38, 1992—2002. State representative District 39, 2003—2009.
Majority whip, 1991—2009. Captain United States Army.
He was also a second-generation member of the Alaska Legislature. His father, Neal West. "Willie" Foster (1916-1979), served one term apiece in the Alaska Senate representing Nome before and following statehood.
Married Cathy Foster. Children: Neal, Jimmy, Myria, Justin, Tiffany, Richard, Nathan, Ramsey, Chandler.