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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 [[Billie Sol Estes]] scandal. In that same election, the Democrat [[John Connally|John Bowden Connally]] (who later became a Republican), 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 [[John Connally|John Bowden Connally]] (who later became a Republican), was elected [[governor]] of Texas over the Republican oilfield equipment executive Jack M. Cox (1921–1990).<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=51917 TX Governor]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 17, 2021.</ref>
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.