# William B. Foster

> William Barclay Foster (1779–1855) was the father of Stephen Foster and a notable businessman in his time. He was one of the most prosperous merchants of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He was a Pennsylvania state legislator and served three terms. He was also elected mayor of Allegheny City twice in his lifetime. He has been identified as a "patriot", a "lover of home" and an "outstanding servant to his community, state and government".

*American politician, father of Stephen Foster (1779-1855)*

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## Identity
- **Profile type:** Politician
- **Category:** Politicians
- **Country:** United States
- **Born:** 1779-09-07
- **Died:** 1855-07-27
- **Status:** deceased
- **Gender:** male

## Bio

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## Fame
- **Popularity score:** 37.7 / 100
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- **Historical depth:** 3.1 / 100
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- **Source confidence:** 20.0 / 100
- **Profile completeness:** 68.0 / 100

## Sources
- [ويليام باركلي فوستر](https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%88%D9%8A%D9%84%D9%8A%D8%A7%D9%85_%D8%A8%D8%A7%D8%B1%D9%83%D9%84%D9%8A_%D9%81%D9%88%D8%B3%D8%AA%D8%B1)
- [William Barclay Foster](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Barclay_Foster)
- [William Barclay Foster](https://simple.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Barclay_Foster)
- [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q21010523)

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