Stephen Clark Foster (Maine)

Stephen Clark Foster (December 24, 1799 – October 5, 1872) was a United States Representative from Maine. He was born in Machias, Massachusetts (now in Maine). He attended the common schools, learned the blacksmith's trade and subsequently became a shipbuilder.

Stephen Clark Foster
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 6th district
In office March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861
Preceded by	Thomas J. D. Fuller
Succeeded by	Frederick A. Pike
Member of the Maine House of Representatives
President of the Maine State Senate
Member of the Maine State Senate
Member of the Maine State House of Representatives
In office 1834–1837
Personal details
Born	(1799-12-24)December 24, 1799 Machias, Massachusetts (now Maine)
Died	October 5, 1872(1872-10-05) (aged 72) Pembroke, Maine
Resting place	Forest Hill Cemetery
Profession	Shipbuilder

He was elected as a member of the Maine State House of Representatives 1834–1837, elected as a member of the Maine State Senate in 1840, and serving as its president, and again elected to the Maine House of Representatives in 1847. He was elected as a Republican to the 35th and 36th United States Congress (March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861).

He was a member of the Peace Convention of 1861 held in Washington, D.C., in an effort to devise means to prevent the impending US Civil War. He died in Pembroke, Maine on October 5, 1872. His interment is in Forest Hill Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Stephen Clark Foster (id: F000312)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Thomas Fuller	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 6th congressional district March 4, 1857 – March 4, 1861	Succeeded by Frederick A. Pike