Ruth S. Foster

Ruth S. Foster(April 18, 1929-June 2, 2025) was an American businesswoman, and politician from Ellsworth, Maine.[1][2]

Early Life

Foster was born in Machias, Maine to John & Edith Sullivan. She grew up between Machias and Ellsworth where she graduated from Ellsworth High School in 1946.[3]

Political Career

In 1978, Foster was elected as mayor of Ellsworth.[4] She later went on to serve 10 years in the State Senate, and 4 years in the State House.[5] During her time in the Maine Legislature Foster was known for her work on the appropriations committee[6]

References

  1. ^ Cough, Kate. "Ruth Foster's to close after 35 years". Ellsworth American. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  2. ^ News Desk, WABI. "Ellsworth trailblazer, Ruth Foster, dies at 96". WABI5. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  3. ^ "Ruth S. Foster". EllsworthAmerican.com. Ellsworth American. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  4. ^ Wiggins, John (16 March 1978). "Ruth Foster Named First Woman Mayor". Ellsworth American. Ancestry.com. Retrieved 26 February 2026.
  5. ^ "Ruth S. Foster". EllsworthAmerican.com. Ellsworth American. Retrieved 27 February 2026.
  6. ^ Augusta (12 December 1990). "Senator Ruth Foster Returns to Appropriations Committee". Ellsworth American. Newspaper.com. Retrieved 27 February 2026.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.