House 1933-34 (District 47); Senate 1935-38 (District 47)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election
Counties Served:
Douglas, Pope
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
7/25/1895
Birth Place:
Moe Township, Minnesota
Birth County:
Douglas
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
6/6/1987
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Lutheran
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Fred
City of Residence (when first elected):
Garfield
Occupation (when first elected):
Manager, Garfield Live Stock Shipping Association/Secretary-Treasurer, Farmers Elevator Co.
EDUCATION
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Council/Aldermen:
Garfield, Minnesota (Village Council, President, 8 years);
19?? to 19??
Municipal Government:
Garfield, Minnesota (Village Assessor, 4 years);
19?? to 19??
Military:
United States Armed Forces (World War I);
1918 to 1919
Municipal Mayor:
Garfield, Minnesota (Village Mayor);
1925 to 1932
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Children:
Two children: Floyd and Donald (sons)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was of Norwegian ancestry.
He was one of thirteen children.
The Fred J. Foslien Park in the Victoria Heights area of Garfield, Minnesota was named for him.
He died in Douglas County, Minnesota.
He was a member of East Moe Lutheran Church while in office. He later became a member of First Lutheran Church.
Religion provided by an article in the Lake Region Echo, July 26, 1972.