Background
Foster, Robert Arnold was born on January 19, 1877 in Sacramento, California, United States. Son of John Curry and Mary Starkweather (Patterson) Foster.
Foster, Robert Arnold was born on January 19, 1877 in Sacramento, California, United States. Son of John Curry and Mary Starkweather (Patterson) Foster.
Bachelor of Science, College of Mines, University of California, 1898.
Const. engineer, Arizona Copper Limited company, Clifton, Arizona, 1898-1901. Chief engineer and general manager Mining Corporation, Limited., Portland, Oregon, 1901-1903. President Alaska-Peninsular Coal & Coke Company, 1903-1910.
President Lewiston-Clarkston Improvement Company, 1913-1931.
President Mexican Coal & Coke Company.
Member American Society of Civil Engineers, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Sigma Xi. Mason (33 degree honorary, Shriner). Clubs: University, Mexico City.
Married Katherine Lucretia Fairchild, of Canton, O., August 3, 1901. Children: Lucretia Mary, Katherine Wilhelmenia.