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Foster joined the newly formed [[American Communist Party]] (CPUSA) in the 1919, and ran for presidency on its ticket in 1924, 1928 and 1932. After the third attempt he suffered a serious heart attack and was relieved of his post, however was again elected the chairman of the party in 1945. He was indicted under the [[Smith Act]] in 1948 for [[subversion]], however was not trialled due to his health. He later lost his post in the Communist Party for refusing to condemn the [[Soviet]] suppression of the [[Hungarian Revolution]]. He died in 1961.

Foster joined the newly formed [[American Communist Party]] (CPUSA) in the 1919, and ran for presidency on its ticket in 1924, 1928 and 1932. After the third attempt he suffered a serious heart attack and was relieved of his post, however was again elected the chairman of the party in 1945. He was indicted under the [[Smith Act]] in 1948 for [[subversion]], however was not trialled due to his health. He later lost his post in the Communist Party for refusing to condemn the [[Soviet]] suppression of the [[Hungarian Revolution]]. He died in 1961.

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