Robert H. Foerderer

Robert Hermann Foerderer (May 16, 1860 – July 26, 1903) was a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Robert H. Foerderer
Frontispiece of 1905's Robert H. Foerderer, Late a Representative-elect from Pennsylvania.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th district
In office March 4, 1903 – July 26, 1903
Preceded by	James R. Young
Succeeded by	Reuben Moon
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's at-large district
In office March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903
Preceded by	See below
Succeeded by	See below
Personal details
Born	May 16, 1860 Frankenhausen, German Confederation
Died	July 26, 1903 (aged 43) Torresdale, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Biography

Robert H. Foerderer was born in Frankenhausen, in the German principality of Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt, while his parents were sojourning in Europe. He attended public and private schools in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He was engaged in the manufacture of leather and in various other business enterprises.

He was elected in 1900 as a Republican to the 57th United States Congress as an at-large representative of Pennsylvania. He was re-elected in 1902 and served until his death in Torresdale, Pennsylvania. He was interred in Philadelphia's Laurel Hill Cemetery.[1]

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49)

Footnotes

1. "Robert Hermann Foerderer". www.findagrave.com. Retrieved July 9, 2020.

Sources

• United States Congress. "Robert H. Foerderer (id: F000232)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Robert H. Foerderer, late a representative-elect from Pennsylvania, Memorial addresses delivered in the House of Representatives and Senate frontispiece 1905
• Works by or about Robert H. Foerderer at Internet Archive
• Robert H. Foerderer at Find a Grave