William Foushee Sr. (October 26, 1749 – August 21, 1824) was an American medical doctor, politician, and socialite. After serving with distinction as a surgeon in the American Revolution, he entered into local Virginia politics, notably serving as the first Mayor of Richmond.[1][2] He went on to become a political, social, and commercial leader in Richmond for the next half century of his life.
Foushee was highly regarded in the medical profession. He was a surgeon during the American Revolutionary War.[3] He was at one time President of the Medical Society of Virginia. He was also a first mover in the newly discovered smallpox inoculation.[4]
For the last sixteen years of his life, Foushee served in the capacity of Richmond's postmaster. He was appointed to that position on June 20, 1808, by President Jefferson.
^Christian, William Asbury (1912). Richmond, Her Past and Present. Richmond, Virginia: L.H. Jenkins. Retrieved 18 March 2013. William Foushee 1782 July.
^Nuckols, Robert R. (1899). A History of the Government of the City of Richmond, Virginia and a Sketch of Those Who Administer Its Affairs. Richmond, Virginia: The Williams Printing Co. Retrieved 18 March 2013.
^Kollatz Jr., Harry (1 July 2014). "Checking Up on the Doctor". DBA Richmond Magazine. Target Communications, Inc. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
^"Dr. William Foushee – Remarkable Richmonders". The Richmond Tour Guys. Retrieved 25 December 2015.
william, foushee, october, 1749, august, 1824, american, medical, doctor, politician, socialite, after, serving, with, distinction, surgeon, american, revolution, entered, into, local, virginia, politics, notably, serving, first, mayor, richmond, went, become,. William Foushee Sr October 26 1749 August 21 1824 was an American medical doctor politician and socialite After serving with distinction as a surgeon in the American Revolution he entered into local Virginia politics notably serving as the first Mayor of Richmond 1 2 He went on to become a political social and commercial leader in Richmond for the next half century of his life William Foushee1st Mayor of Richmond VirginiaIn office July 3 1782 June 30 1783Succeeded byJohn J BeckleyPersonal detailsBornWilliam Foushee 1749 10 26 October 26 1749Northumberland Virginia British AmericaDiedAugust 21 1824 1824 08 21 aged 74 Richmond Virginia U S Resting placeShockoe Hill Cemetery RichmondSpouseElizabeth HarmondsonAlma materUniversity of Edinburgh Medical SchoolProfessionPhysicianSignature Contents 1 Early life 2 Marriage and children 3 Career 3 1 Physician 3 2 Mayor of Richmond 4 Later years and death 5 ReferencesEarly life editFoushee was born to John Foushee and Winifred Williams Foushee on October 26 1749 in Northumberland County Virginia A third generation Virginian Foushee s paternal grandfather James immigrated from France Marriage and children editOn March 6 1775 Foushee married Elizabeth Isabella Harmondson in Northampton County Virginia The couple had seven children William Jr John Nancy Margaret Elizabeth Charlotte IsabellaIsabella went on to marry founder of the Richmond Enquirer Thomas Ritchie Career editPhysician edit Foushee was highly regarded in the medical profession He was a surgeon during the American Revolutionary War 3 He was at one time President of the Medical Society of Virginia He was also a first mover in the newly discovered smallpox inoculation 4 Mayor of Richmond editLater years and death edit nbsp Foushee s grave at Shockoe Hill Cemetery in RichmondFor the last sixteen years of his life Foushee served in the capacity of Richmond s postmaster He was appointed to that position on June 20 1808 by President Jefferson On August 21 1824 Foushee died in his home His body is interred at Shockoe Hill Cemetery on Shockoe Hill in Richmond References edit Christian William Asbury 1912 Richmond Her Past and Present Richmond Virginia L H Jenkins Retrieved 18 March 2013 William Foushee 1782 July Nuckols Robert R 1899 A History of the Government of the City of Richmond Virginia and a Sketch of Those Who Administer Its Affairs Richmond Virginia The Williams Printing Co Retrieved 18 March 2013 Kollatz Jr Harry 1 July 2014 Checking Up on the Doctor DBA Richmond Magazine Target Communications Inc Retrieved 25 December 2015 Dr William Foushee Remarkable Richmonders The Richmond Tour Guys Retrieved 25 December 2015 Political officesPreceded byNone Mayor of Richmond1782 1783 Succeeded byJohn J BeckleyGovernment officesPreceded byMarks Underhill Postmaster of Richmond1808 1824 Succeeded byJames P Preston Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title William Foushee amp oldid 1192713340, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
