William Walker Foulkrod

William F. Foulkrod
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 5th district
In office March 4, 1907 – November 13, 1910
Preceded by	Edward de Veaux Morrell
Succeeded by	Michael Donohoe
Personal details
Born	November 22, 1846 Frankford, Pennsylvania
Died	November 13, 1910 (aged 63) Frankford, Pennsylvania
Political party	Republican

William W. Foulkrod (November 22, 1846 – November 13, 1910) was a Republican member of the United States House of Representatives from Pennsylvania.

Biography

William Walker Foulkrod was born in Frankford, then a borough outside Philadelphia. He was engaged in the wholesale dry-goods business and the manufacture of hosiery. He was the first president of the Philadelphia Trades League, and interested in plans for the improvement of the Delaware River and Channel.

Foulkrod was elected as a Republican to the Sixtieth and Sixty-first Congresses and served until his death in Frankford. He had been an unsuccessful candidate for reelection just a few days before. He was interred in Cedar Hill Cemetery in Philadelphia.

Sources

• William W. Foulkrod at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• The Political Graveyard
• William Walker Foulkrod at Find a Grave