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===Representing West Texas, 1963-1965===
===Representing West Texas, 1963-1965===
In 1962, while he resided in Odessa, Foreman was elected to Congress from the 16th District in West Texas,<ref name=whoswho/> which stretched from [[El Paso]] to the Permian Basin. His victory is attributed to the incumbent [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Representative J. T. Rutherford (1921-2006) having been linked with the [[Billy Sol Estes]] scandal. In that same election, the Democrat, later Republican, [[John Connally]], was elected [[governor]] of Texas ] over the Republican oilfield equipment executive Jack M. Cox (1921-1990).
In 1962, while he resided in Odessa, Foreman was elected to Congress from the 16th District in West Texas,<ref name=whoswho/> which stretched from [[El Paso]] to the Permian Basin. His victory is attributed to the incumbent [[Democratic Party|Democratic]] Representative J. T. Rutherford (1921-2006) having been linked with the [[Billie Sol Estes]] scandal. In that same election, the Democrat, later Republican, [[John Connally]], was elected [[governor]] of Texas ] over the Republican oilfield equipment executive Jack M. Cox (1921-1990).
Earlier in 1963, Foreman became embroiled in a public dispute with Democratic U.S. Representative [[Henry B. González]], the namesake of the convention center in his native [[San Antonio]], whom Foreman called "a communist" and a "pinko", González confronted him. In 1968, González punched a restaurant patron in the face when the man called the representative "a communist." González was acquitted of assault after the owner of the establishment dropped charges.
Earlier in 1963, Foreman became embroiled in a public dispute with Democratic U.S. Representative [[Henry B. González]], the namesake of the convention center in his native [[San Antonio]], whom Foreman called "a communist" and a "pinko", González confronted him. In 1968, González punched a restaurant patron in the face when the man called the representative "a communist." González was acquitted of assault after the owner of the establishment dropped charges.
In 1968 while residing in Las Cruces, Foreman ran for Congress in the southern district of New Mexico<ref name=whoswho/> and upset the two-term Democrat E. S. Johnny Walker (1911-2000) of [[Albuquerque]]. [[Richard Nixon]] won New Mexico's electoral votes that year over [[Hubert Humphrey]], and that Republican momentum helped Foreman to get elected. Foreman was unseated after a single term in 1970 by Democrat Harold Lowell Runnels (1928-1980).
In 1968 while residing in Las Cruces, Foreman ran for Congress in the southern district of New Mexico<ref name=whoswho/> and upset the two-term Democrat E. S. Johnny Walker (1911-2000) of [[Albuquerque]]. [[Richard Nixon]] won New Mexico's electoral votes that year over [[Hubert Humphrey]], and that Republican momentum helped Foreman to get elected. Foreman was unseated after a single term in 1970 by Democrat Harold Lowell Runnels (1928-1980).
===Appointment to two federal jobs===
===Appointment to two federal jobs==
After losing a House seat for the second time in six years, Foreman in 1971 was appointed assistant secretary of the interior in the Nixon administration and the following year, 1972, he was appointed to a position at the [[United States Department of Transportation]], at which he stayed until 1976.
After losing a House seat for the second time in six years, Foreman in 1971 was appointed assistant secretary of the interior in the Nixon administration and the following year, 1972, he was appointed to a position at the [[United States Department of Transportation]], at which he stayed until 1976.