William Foushee

William Foushee
1st Mayor of Richmond, Virginia
In office
July 3, 1782 – June 30, 1783
Succeeded byJohn J. Beckley
Personal details
Born
William Foushee

(1749-10-26)October 26, 1749
Northumberland, Virginia, British America
DiedAugust 21, 1824(1824-08-21) (aged 74)
Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Resting placeShockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond
SpouseElizabeth Harmondson
Alma materUniversity of Edinburgh Medical School
ProfessionPhysician
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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.

  1. ^ Christian, William Asbury (1912). Richmond, Her Past and Present. Richmond, Virginia: L.H. Jenkins. Retrieved 18 March 2013. William Foushee 1782 July.
  2. ^ 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.

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