Martin A. Foran

Martin Ambrose Foran
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio's 21st district
In office March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1889
Preceded by	John Bingham
Succeeded by	Theodore E. Burton
Personal details
Born	(1844-11-11)November 11, 1844 Democratic
Spouse(s)	Kate Kavanaugh Emma Kennedy
Children	Two
Alma mater	St. Joseph's College
Occupation	Judge, Cooper

Martin Ambrose Foran (November 11, 1844 – June 28, 1921) was an American lawyer, jurist, politician, and Civil War veteran who served as a U.S. Representative from Ohio for three terms from 1883 to 1889.

Early life and education

Foran was born in Choconut Township, Susquehanna County, Pennsylvania. He lived on his father's farm and learned the art of coopering.^[1] Foran attended the public schools and St. Joseph's College.

He taught school three years and also spent two years in Ireland.

Civil War

He served as a private in the Fourth Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry, from April 1864 to July 1865.^{[citation needed]}

Career

After the war, he taught for a few months. He found work as a cooper at

He served as a member of the State constitutional convention of Ohio in 1873. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1874 and commenced practice in Cleveland. He served as prosecuting attorney for the city of Cleveland 1875–1877.

Congress

Foran was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-eighth, Forty-ninth, and Fiftieth Congresses (March 4, 1883 – March 4, 1889). He was not a candidate for reelection.

Later career and death

He resumed the practice of law in

. He served as judge of the court of common pleas from January 1911 until his death in , June 28, 1921.

He was interred in Lake View Cemetery.

Family life

On December 29, 1868, Foran married Kate Kavanaugh. They had daughters named Gertrude M. and Margaret O. After Kate died, Foran married Emma Kennedy, December 1893.

References

Sources

• United States Congress. "Martin A. Foran (id: F000254)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

• Martin A. Foran at Find a Grave

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by John Bingham	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1883-1889	Succeeded by Theodore E. Burton

 This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress