| 词条 | William Foushee |
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|image = William Foushee crop.jpg |image_size = |birth_name = William Foushee |order = 1st |office = Mayor of Richmond, Virginia |term_start = July 3, 1782 |term_end = June 30, 1783 |predecessor = |successor = John J. Beckley | birth_date = {{birth date|1749|10|26}} | birth_place = Northumberland, Virginia, British America | death_date = {{death date and age|1824|08|21|1749|10|26}} | death_place = Richmond, Virginia, U.S. | resting_place= Shockoe Hill Cemetery, Richmond | spouse = Elizabeth Harmondson |residence= |children = | alma_mater = University of Edinburgh Medical School | party = | religion = | profession = Physician |signature = Foushee signature.png }} William Foushee Sr. (October 26, 1749 – August 21, 1824) was an American medical doctor, politician, and socialite. After serving with distinction as a surgeon in the American Revolution, he entered into local Virginia politics, notably serving as the first Mayor of Richmond.[1][2] He went on to become a political, social, and commercial leader in Richmond for the next half century of his life. Early lifeFoushee was born to John Foushee and Winifred (Williams) Foushee on October 26, 1749, in Northumberland County, Virginia. A third-generation Virginian, Foushee's paternal grandfather James immigrated from France. Marriage and childrenOn March 6, 1775, Foushee married Elizabeth Isabella Harmondson in Northampton County, Virginia. The couple had seven children:
Isabella went on to marry founder of the Richmond Enquirer, Thomas Ritchie. CareerPhysicianFoushee was highly regarded in the medical profession. He was a surgeon during the American Revolutionary War.[3] He was at one time President of the Medical Society of Virginia. He was also a first mover in the newly discovered smallpox inoculation.[4] Mayor of RichmondLater years and deathFor the last sixteen years of his life, Foushee served in the capacity of Richmond's postmaster. He was appointed to that position on June 20, 1808 by President Jefferson. On August 21, 1824, Foushee died in his home. His body is interred at Shockoe Hill Cemetery on Shockoe Hill in Richmond. References1. ^{{cite book |last= Christian|first= William Asbury|authorlink= |title= Richmond, Her Past and Present|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=rZw-AAAAYAAJ&dq=William+Foushee+1782+July&source=gbs_navlinks_s|accessdate= 18 March 2013|year= 1912|publisher= L.H. Jenkins|location= Richmond, Virginia|isbn= |page= |pages=}} 2. ^{{cite book |last= Nuckols|first= Robert R.|authorlink= |title= A History of the Government of the City of Richmond, Virginia and a Sketch of Those Who Administer Its Affairs|url= https://books.google.com/books?id=UkkUAAAAYAAJ&dq=%22David+J.+Saunders%22+richmond+mayor&source=gbs_navlinks_s|accessdate= 18 March 2013|year= 1899|publisher= The Williams Printing Co.|location= Richmond, Virginia|isbn= |page= |pages=}} 3. ^{{cite news|last1=Kollatz Jr.|first1=Harry|title=Checking Up on the Doctor|url=http://richmondmagazine.com/news/richmond-history/william-foushee-richmond-first-mayor/|accessdate=25 December 2015|work=DBA Richmond Magazine|publisher=Target Communications, Inc.|date=1 July 2014|ref=richmag}} 4. ^{{cite web|title=Dr. William Foushee – Remarkable Richmonders|url=http://www.richmondtourguys.com/dr-william-foushee-remarkable-richmonders/|website=The Richmond Tour Guys|publisher=The Richmond Tour Guys|accessdate=25 December 2015|ref=trtg}} External links
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