Mike Foster Death - Dead - Obituary : Louisiana's 53rd governor, Has Died at the Age of 90.

Mike Foster Death – Dead – Obituary : Louisiana’s 53rd governor, Has Died at the Age of 90.

Mike Foster, Louisiana’s 53rd governor, has died at the age of 90.

Jeremy Alford of Louisiana Politics Weekly shared an announcement from the family via Twitter.

Jeremy Alford @LaPoliticsNow wrote

NEWS: After spending the week in hospice, former Gov. Mike Foster passed away earlier today. His wife, Alice, said, “Our family and I are saddened to announce that after 90 remarkable years, my dear husband has passed. Our family will miss him dearly.

Mike Foster, the former two-term Louisiana governor, died in hospice care at his home in Franklin on Sunday afternoon. He was 90.

Foster’s death was confirmed by a friend of the family who spoke to Foster’s wife, Alice.https://t.co/KCQ3yWatIH
— NOLA.com (@NOLAnews) October 4, 2020

Who is Mike Foster ?

Murphy James “Mike” Foster Jr. (July 11, 1930 – October 4, 2020) was an American businessman and politician who served as the 53rd governor of Louisiana from January 1996 until January 2004. According to his profile on Wikipedia

Mike Foster Death – Dead – Obituary : Louisiana’s 53rd governor, Has Died at the Age of 90.

Gov Mike Foster Cause of Death

We have no information at the moment on of caused death . This post will be updated as soon as we have that information.

Tributes.

The following are some tributes posted on social media to honor the life and the legacy of the deceased.

I would like to send my sincere condolences to Gov. Mike Foster’s family and friends as they go through this difficult time. Rest In Peace, Governor Foster. You were one of the best. https://t.co/9GbS7qguvu
— Luke Letlow (@LukeLetlow) October 4, 2020

We are saddened by the passing of alumnus and former Governor Mike Foster. He served as the Louisiana governor from January 1996 to January 2004.
Rest In Peace. #LawyerLeaders #SULC pic.twitter.com/nXsifniZtQ
— SU Law Center (@SouthernULaw) October 4, 2020

What my significant other remembers is that Gov. Mike Foster fought a motorcycle helmet law…and liked to ride motorcycles. It’s funny what sticks in people’s minds. #lalege #lagov https://t.co/HWHEp7k3LL
— Julie O’Donoghue (@JSODonoghue) October 4, 2020

“Our family and I are saddened to announce that after 90 remarkable years, my dear husband has passed. Our family will miss him dearly,” former Gov. Mike Foster’s wife, Alice Foster, said in a statement. #lalege #lagov https://t.co/lq0ygLysfY
— Melinda Deslatte (@MelindaDeslatte) October 4, 2020

Prayers for the family of former Gov Mike Foster and gratitude for his legacy as an advocate for education. From investing in higher ed to creating the La Community and Technical College System and so much more – he made a difference. #RIP 🙏🏼 https://t.co/BOBzTIxl69
— Kim Hunter Reed (@KimHunterReed) October 4, 2020

I was not around for Mike Foster but I’ve always been impressed with the remarkable amount of stuff he got done — built the community college system, new standards for K-12 schools, etc.
Also, he went to law school while governor….LAW SCHOOL. #lalege #lagov
— Julie O’Donoghue (@JSODonoghue) October 4, 2020