Robert H. Foerderer

Robert H. Foerderer
File:Robert H. Foerderer (Pennsylvania Congressman).jpg Frontispiece of 1905's Robert H. Foerderer, Late a Representative-elect from Pennsylvania.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 6th 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	(1860-05-16)May 16, 1860 Frankenhausen, Germany
Died	Torresdale, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

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

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.

Sources

• Robert H. Foerderer at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

External links

• Robert H. Foerderer at Find a Grave

United States House of Representatives
Preceded by At-large: Samuel A. Davenport, Galusha A. Grow	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district 1901–1903 alongside: Galusha A. Grow	Succeeded by 29th: George Shiras III 30th: John Dalzell
Preceded by James R. Young	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district 1903	Succeeded by Reuben O. Moon