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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 [[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>

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]]. After Foreman called him "a communist" and a "pinko", González confronted him. Later 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,<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.

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.

==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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