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| birth_date=December 22, 1933

| birth_date=December 22, 1933

| birth_place=Portales, Roosevelt County<br> [[New Mexico]], [[United States|USA]]

| birth_place=Portales, Roosevelt County<br> [[New Mexico]], [[United States|USA]]

| office=[[U.S. Representative]] for [[Texas]]' 16th Congressional District

| office=[[U.S. Representative]] for [[New Mexico]]'s 2nd Congressional District

| term_start=January 3, 1969

| term_end=January 3, 1971

| preceded=At-large:<br>

| office2=U.S. Representative for [[New Mexico]]'s 2nd Congressional District

| term_start2=January 3, 1969

| term_end2=January 3, 1971

| preceded2=At-large:<br>

E. S. "Johnny" Walker<br>

E. S. "Johnny" Walker<br>

Thomas G. Morris

Thomas G. Morris

| succeeded2=Harold Lowell Runnels

| succeeded=Harold Lowell Runnels

| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]

| party=[[Republican Party|Republican]]

| spouse=Barbara Lynn Southard Foreman (married 1955)

| spouse=Barbara Lynn Southard Foreman (married 1955)

Edgar, Sr., and Lillian Childress Foreman

Edgar, Sr., and Lillian Childress Foreman

| religion=[[United Methodist]]

| religion=[[United Methodist]]

| occupation=Civil [[engineer]]<br>

| occupation=Civil [[engineer]]<br>[[Business]]man<br>Motivational speaker

[[Business]]man<br>

Motivational speaker

| residence=[[Dallas]], Texas

| residence=[[Dallas]], Texas

| alma_mater=Eastern New Mexico University

| alma_mater=Eastern New Mexico University

New Mexico State University

New Mexico State University

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'''Edgar Franklin Foreman, Jr.''', known as '''Ed Foreman''' (born December 22, 1933), is a motivational speaker in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edforeman.com/front.cfm|title=Life Is for Laughing, Loving, and Living |publisher-Edforeman.com|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref> who served one term in the [[United States House of Representatives]] for Texas' 16th congressional district from 1963 to 1965 and again a single term from 1969 to 1971 in [[New Mexico]]'s 2nd congressional district, then newly established.<ref>Prior to 1968, U.S. Representatives in New Mexico were elected at-large statewide, rather than in individual districts.</ref>

'''Edgar Franklin Foreman, Jr.''' (born December 22, 1933), known as '''Ed Foreman''', is a motivational speaker in [[Dallas]], [[Texas]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.edforeman.com/front.cfm|title=Life Is for Laughing, Loving, and Living |publisher-Edforeman.com|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref> who served one term in the [[United States House of Representatives]] for Texas' 16th congressional district from 1963 to 1965 and again a single term from 1969 to 1971 in [[New Mexico]]'s 2nd congressional district, then newly established.<ref>Prior to 1968, U.S. Representatives in New Mexico were elected at-large statewide, rather than in individual districts.</ref>

==Background==

==Background==

Foreman was born on a sweet potato and peanut farm near Portales in Roosevelt County in southeastern New Mexico to Edgar Foreman, Sr., and the former Lillian Childress.<ref name=whoswho>"Edgar Franklin Foreman," ''Who's Who in America with World Notables,'' Vol, 56 (1970–1971), ([[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]: Marquis Who's Who, 1970), p. 747.</ref>

Foreman was born on a sweet potato and peanut farm near Portales in Roosevelt County in southeastern New Mexico to Edgar Foreman, Sr., and the former Lillian Childress.<ref name=whoswho>"Edgar Franklin Foreman," ''Who's Who in America with World Notables,'' Vol, 56 (1970–1971), ([[Chicago]], [[Illinois]]: Marquis Who's Who, 1970), p. 747.</ref>

From 1952 to 1953, Foreman attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, then known as Eastern New Mexico College. He transferred to New Mexico State University in Las Cruces, at which he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in civil [[engineering]]. From 1953 to 1956, Foreman was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company. From 1956 to 1957, he served in the [[United States Navy]]. He headed Foreman Brine Sales and Service in [[Odessa, Texas|Odessa]], Texas, from 1956 to 1962. He was formerly the president of Valley Transit Mix, the Atlas Land Company, and Foreman Oil, Inc.<ref name=whoswho/>

From 1952 to 1953, Foreman attended Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, then known as Eastern New Mexico College. He transferred to New Mexico State University in [[Las Cruces]], at which he obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in civil [[engineering]]. From 1953 to 1956, Foreman was employed by Phillips Petroleum Company. From 1956 to 1957, he served in the [[United States Navy]]. He headed Foreman Brine Sales and Service in [[Odessa, Texas|Odessa]], Texas, from 1956 to 1962. He was formerly the president of Valley Transit Mix, the Atlas Land Company, and Foreman Oil, Inc.<ref name=whoswho/>

==Political career==

==Political career==

===Representing West Texas, 1963–1965===

===Representing West Texas, 1963–1965===

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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).

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]]. After Foreman called him "a communist" and a "pinko" on the House floor, González confronted him.<ref>[https://www.tshaonline.org/handbook/entries/gonzalez-henry-barbosa González, Henry Barbosa (1916–2000)]. ''Texas State Historical Association''. Retrieved May 23, 2021.</ref> Later in 1968, González punched a restaurant patron in the face when the man called the representative "a communist."<ref>Russell, Jan Jarboe (October 1992). [https://www.texasmonthly.com/news-politics/the-eternal-challenger/ The Eternal Challenger]. ''Texas Monthly''. Retrieved May 23, 2021.</ref> González was acquitted of assault after the owner of the establishment dropped charges.

Foreman was defeated by Democrat Richard C. White when he sought re-election in 1964, a year in which President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], a Texan, was romping to reelection over Republican U.S. Senator [[Barry Goldwater]] of [[Arizona]], and the Republicans suffered massive losses throughout the nation.

Foreman was defeated by Democrat Richard C. White when he sought re-election in 1964,<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=147705 TX District 16]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 17, 2021.</ref> a year in which President [[Lyndon B. Johnson]], a Texan, was romping to reelection over Republican U.S. Senator [[Barry Goldwater]] of [[Arizona]], and the Republicans suffered massive losses throughout the nation.

===Representing southern New Mexico, 1969–1971===

===Representing southern New Mexico, 1969–1971===

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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 a heavily Democrat year nationally.

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]].<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29147 NM District 02]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 17, 2021.</ref> [[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 a heavily Democrat year nationally.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=29132 NM District 02]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved May 17, 2021.</ref>

===Appointment to two federal jobs===

===Appointment to two federal jobs===

==Ties to television pitchman Kevin Trudeau==

==Ties to television pitchman Kevin Trudeau==

Foreman is an associate of Kevin Mark Trudeau (born 1963), a businessman known for his fraudulent infomercials. During Trudeau's sentencing to ten years imprisonment for fraud, Foreman repeatedly interrupted the court proceedings to announce to the judge that he's a former U.S. Representative. After being told to stop interrupting, Foreman was physically removed from the courtroom and arrested.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-79649681/|author=Jason Meisner|title=TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau sentenced to 10 years in prison|publisher=''Chicago Tribune''|date=March 17, 2014|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref>

Foreman is an associate of Kevin Mark Trudeau (born 1963), a businessman known for his fraudulent infomercials. During Trudeau's sentencing to ten years imprisonment for fraud, Foreman repeatedly interrupted the court proceedings to announce to the judge that he's a former U.S. Representative. After being told to stop interrupting, Foreman was physically removed from the courtroom and arrested,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://my.chicagotribune.com/#section/-1/article/p2p-79649681/|author=Jason Meisner|title=TV pitchman Kevin Trudeau sentenced to 10 years in prison|publisher=''Chicago Tribune''|date=March 17, 2014|accessdate=March 25, 2020}}</ref> later cited with a $175 ticket.<ref>Nicholson, Eric (March 18, 2014). [https://www.dallasobserver.com/news/dallasite-and-former-congressman-ed-foreman-really-loves-convicted-fraudster-kevin-trudeau-7118792 Dallasite and Former Congressman Ed Foreman Really Loves Convicted Fraudster Kevin Trudeau]. ''Dallas Observer''. Retrieved May 23, 2021.</ref>

==Philanthropy and personal life==

==Philanthropy and personal life==

==External links==

==External links==

*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000272 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory for the United States Congress

*[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=F000272 Profile] at the ''Biographical Directory for the United States Congress

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