Lafayette L. Foster

Lafayette Lumpkin Foster (November 27, 1851 – December 2, 1901) was an American journalist and politician. A bureaucrat that held various positions in the state government of Texas, Foster was a member of the boards of both Baylor University and the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, later becoming president of the A&M College of Texas, now known as Texas A&M University, from 1898 to his death three years later. A prominent Texas Baptist, he also played an instrumental role in Baylor University's move to Waco.

This article is about the Texas politician and journalist. For the U.S. Senator, see Lafayette S. Foster.

L. L. Foster
5th President of the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas
In office
July 1, 1898 – December 2, 1901
Preceded byRoger Haddock Whitlock (Acting)
Succeeded byRoger Haddock Whitlock (Acting)
Railroad Commissioner of Texas
In office
May 5, 1891 – April 29, 1895
GovernorJim Hogg
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byN. A. Stedman
Commissioner of the Department of Agriculture, Insurance, Statistics, and History
In office
January 20, 1887 – May 4, 1891
GovernorL. S. Ross
Jim Hogg
Preceded byHamilton P. Bee
Succeeded byJohn E. Hollingsworth
28th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 13, 1885 – January 11, 1887
Preceded byCharles Reese Gibson
Succeeded byGeorge Cassety Pendleton
Member of the
Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 9, 1883 – January 11, 1887
Preceded byRobert A. Kerr
Succeeded byAlbert Collins Prendergast
Constituency62nd district
In office
January 11, 1881 – January 9, 1883
Preceded byJames Petty Brown
Succeeded byJohn Marks Moore
(Redistricting)
Constituency42nd district
Personal details
Born
Lafayette Lumpkin Foster

(1851-11-27)November 27, 1851
Sheltonville, Georgia, U.S.
DiedDecember 2, 1901(1901-12-02) (aged 50)
Dallas, Texas, U.S.
Burial placeCollege Station, Texas, U.S.
30.60192°N 96.36829°W / 30.60192; -96.36829
Alma materWaco University
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Laura Pender
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(m. 1875)​
Children7
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