Background
Foster, Robert Lawson was born on November 17, 1925 in Putnam, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Mark M. and Jessie Marie (Gregory) Foster.
Foster, Robert Lawson was born on November 17, 1925 in Putnam, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Mark M. and Jessie Marie (Gregory) Foster.
Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1949. Bachelor of Laws, University Oklahoma, 1950. Juris Doctor, University Oklahoma, 1970.
Private practice, Chandler, 1950-1951; county judge, Lincoln County, Oklahoma, 1951-1969; associate district judge, 23d Judicial District, Chandler, Oklahoma, 1969-1987; retired.
Chairman district council Boy Scouts American, 1968-1969. Chairman, an organizer Chandler Combined Appeal, since 1954. Secretary, president Lincoln County Junior League Baseball, 1960-1968.
County director Civil Defense, 1953-1970. Member board Permanent Deacon Candidates for Oklahoma, member deacon perceiver team, 1985-1997. Advisory to registrants Selective Service, since 1953.
Served with United States Air Force, 1944-1945. Member Lincoln County Bar Association (president 1965, secretary 1960-1964, 67-69, 70-73), Chamber of Commerce (secretary 1964-1968), Oklahoma Association County Judges (secretary-treasurer 1964-1967), Oklahoma Judicial Conference Clubs: Chandler Parents. Lodges: Lion (director 1964-1965, president 1967, treasurer 1968-1970, zone chairman 1973-1974, deputy district governor since 1974, retired 1990).
Married Mary Jo Hull, July 1, 1949 (deceased). Children: Candace Ann (Mistress Dan Sebert), Martha Denise (Mistress Gerald Speed), Karen Sue Greenfield, Robert L., John Michael (deceased), Cynthia Kay.