Arthur Francis Foran (September 23, 1882 – December 15, 1961) was an American Republican Party politician from

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. He served in the

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where he was Senate President.

Biography

Foran was born in

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and went to live in

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and then worked for his father's company, the Foran Foundry and Manufacturing Company of Flemington. He also joined the

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and was later commissioned as an officer."Arthur F. Foran, Ex-Port Aide, Dies"
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'', December 16, 1961. Accessed March 8, 2011. Foran was elected Mayor of Flemington in 1916 and also worked that year on the campaign of

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for

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. When Edge took office the following year, Foran came to Trenton to serve as his aide. During

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he pursued an active military career and achieved the rank of Colonel in the

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. In 1922 Foran was appointed by

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as Controller of Customs of the Port of New York and was reappointed to this position by

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in 1926. The

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opposed his reappointment in 1930, claiming that he had been lax in upholding

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laws by allowing the passage of liquid cargoes through customs. After being cleared of these charges, he was reappointed and served in the post until 1933. He was then appointed chairman of the New Jersey State Highway Commission. Foran was elected to the

from

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Dick Foran John Nicholas "Dick" Foran (June 18, 1910 – August 10, 1979) was an American actor, known for his performances in Western musicals and for playing supporting roles in dramatic pictures. Early years Foran was born in Flemington, New Jers ...

was a famous B-movie actor, while Walter E. Foran followed in his father's footsteps in the New Jersey Senate."Dick Foran, 'The Singing Cowboy'"The Old Corral
Accessed March 11, 2008. Foran died at the age of 79 at

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