Foster Friess
Foster Stephen Friess (April 2, 1940 – May 27, 2021) was an American investment manager and politician. He was a well-known donor to Republican Party and Christian right causes.
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Born | Foster Stephen Friess April 2, 1940 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Died | May 27, 2021 Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. | (aged 81)
Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) |
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Political party | Republican |
Spouse(s) | Lynnette Estes (m. 1962) |
Children | 4 |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/branch | United States Army |
Years of service | 1960–1974 |
Rank | Captain |
Friess ran for the Republican nomination for Governor of Wyoming in the 2018 election. He lost the nomination to State Treasurer Mark Gordon.
In March 2021, Friess was diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndrome. On May 27, 2021, he died from the disease in Scottsdale, Arizona at the age of 81.[1]
Foster Friess Media
Excerpt from a pro-Santorum newspaper advertisement funded by Friess ahead of the 2012 Wisconsin primary
Friess speaking at CPAC 2013