Ed Foreman
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Edgar Franklin "Ed" Foreman (born December 22, 1933) is a motivational speaker in Dallas
. He served one term representing a district in west Texas
in the United States House of Representatives
in 1963-65 and he served one term representing the southern district of New Mexico
in Congress from 1969-71.
in Roosevelt County
in southeastern New Mexico
, on a sweet potato
and peanut
farm. He attended Eastern New Mexico University
(then Eastern New Mexico College) in Portales from 1952–53, then transferred to New Mexico State University
in Las Cruces
, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science
degree in civil engineering
in 1955. He served in the United States Navy
for one year (1956–57). He was president of Valley Transit Mix, Atlas Land Co., and Foreman Oil, Inc., before entering politics.
stretching from El Paso
to the Permian Basin in large part because the incumbent Democrat, Rep. J.T. Rutherford
, was linked with the Billy Sol Estes scandal. Foreman was defeated when he sought re-election in 1964, a year in which President Lyndon Johnson, a Texan, was romping to reelection over Republican Barry Goldwater
and the Republicans suffered massive loses throughout the nation.
and upset two-term Democratic Representative E.S. "Johnny" Walker of Albuquerque. Richard Nixon
won New Mexico that year over Hubert H. Humphrey, and that Republican momentum helped Foreman get elected. Foreman was unseated by conservative Democrat Harold Runnels in an upset in 1970.
where he stayed until 1976.
, his personal mentor. Among his topics are "How to Make Every Day a Terrific Day!", "Making Quality Performance a Lifestyle" and "Acquiring The Basic Habit Patterns Of Winners."
Foreman's message as a motivational speaker is one of health, wealth, and happiness. He caters primarily to business leaders.
He is a board member, officer, or major stockholder of a dozen corporations. He is co-founder, with Earlene Vining, and president of Executive Development Systems of Dallas.
Early in 2006, Foreman and his brother, Harold "Chub" Foreman, also an NMSU graduate in engineering, donated $1.5 million to the NMSU School of Engineering.
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
. He served one term representing a district in west Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
in 1963-65 and he served one term representing the southern district of New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
in Congress from 1969-71.
Early years in New Mexico
Foreman was born in PortalesPortales
-Places:* Portales, New Mexico, a city from the United States* Portales Forest Reserve, in New Mexico-Organizations:* Diego Portales University, a Chilean University* Metro Portales, a Mexican station of metro...
in Roosevelt County
Roosevelt County, New Mexico
-2010:Whereas according to the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau:*76.9% White*1.8% Black*1.3% Native American*0.9% Asian*0.0% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander*3.2% Two or more races*15.9% Other races*39.9% Hispanic or Latino -2000:...
in southeastern New Mexico
New Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
, on a sweet potato
Sweet potato
The sweet potato is a dicotyledonous plant that belongs to the family Convolvulaceae. Its large, starchy, sweet-tasting, tuberous roots are an important root vegetable. The young leaves and shoots are sometimes eaten as greens. Of the approximately 50 genera and more than 1,000 species of...
and peanut
Peanut
The peanut, or groundnut , is a species in the legume or "bean" family , so it is not a nut. The peanut was probably first cultivated in the valleys of Peru. It is an annual herbaceous plant growing tall...
farm. He attended Eastern New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University
Eastern New Mexico University , frequently called Eastern, is a state university in Portales, Roosevelt County, New Mexico, USA...
(then Eastern New Mexico College) in Portales from 1952–53, then transferred to New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University
New Mexico State University at Las Cruces , is a major land-grant university in Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States...
in Las Cruces
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Las Cruces, also known as "The City of the Crosses", is the county seat of Doña Ana County, New Mexico, United States. The population was 97,618 in 2010 according to the 2010 Census, making it the second largest city in the state....
, where he obtained a Bachelor of Science
Bachelor of Science
A Bachelor of Science is an undergraduate academic degree awarded for completed courses that generally last three to five years .-Australia:In Australia, the BSc is a 3 year degree, offered from 1st year on...
degree in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
in 1955. He served in the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
for one year (1956–57). He was president of Valley Transit Mix, Atlas Land Co., and Foreman Oil, Inc., before entering politics.
Represented 16th district in Texas, 1963–1965
Foreman was elected to Congress in 1962 from the 16th District in West TexasWest Texas
West Texas is a vernacular term applied to a region in the southwestern quadrant of the United States that primarily encompasses the arid and semi-arid lands in the western portion of the state of Texas....
stretching from El Paso
El Paso
El Paso, a city in the U.S. state of Texas, on the border with Mexico.El Paso may also refer to:-Geography:Colombia:* El Paso, CesarSpain:*El Paso, Santa Cruz de TenerifeUnited States:...
to the Permian Basin in large part because the incumbent Democrat, Rep. J.T. Rutherford
J.T. Rutherford
J. T. Rutherford was a United States Representative from the state of Texas. He was a Democrat.He was born in Hot Springs, Arkansas, but moved to Odessa, Texas, in 1934, where he attended public schools. He served as an enlisted man in the United States Marine Corps from 1942 to 1946, of which...
, was linked with the Billy Sol Estes scandal. Foreman was defeated when he sought re-election in 1964, a year in which President Lyndon Johnson, a Texan, was romping to reelection over Republican Barry Goldwater
Barry Goldwater
Barry Morris Goldwater was a five-term United States Senator from Arizona and the Republican Party's nominee for President in the 1964 election. An articulate and charismatic figure during the first half of the 1960s, he was known as "Mr...
and the Republicans suffered massive loses throughout the nation.
Represented southern district of New Mexico, 1969–1971
In 1968, Foreman ran for Congress in the southern district of New MexicoNew Mexico
New Mexico is a state located in the southwest and western regions of the United States. New Mexico is also usually considered one of the Mountain States. With a population density of 16 per square mile, New Mexico is the sixth-most sparsely inhabited U.S...
and upset two-term Democratic Representative E.S. "Johnny" Walker of Albuquerque. Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
won New Mexico that year over Hubert H. Humphrey, and that Republican momentum helped Foreman get elected. Foreman was unseated by conservative Democrat Harold Runnels in an upset in 1970.
Appointed to two federal jobs
After losing a House seat for the second time in six years, Foreman was appointed assistant secretary of the interior in 1971 in the Nixon administration and the following year, 1972, he was appointed to a position at the United States Department of TransportationUnited States Department of Transportation
The United States Department of Transportation is a federal Cabinet department of the United States government concerned with transportation. It was established by an act of Congress on October 15, 1966, and began operation on April 1, 1967...
where he stayed until 1976.
Motivational speaking
Foreman's motivational speaking is in the genre of Dr. Norman Vincent PealeNorman Vincent Peale
Dr. Norman Vincent Peale was a minister and author and a progenitor of the theory of "positive thinking".-Early life and education:...
, his personal mentor. Among his topics are "How to Make Every Day a Terrific Day!", "Making Quality Performance a Lifestyle" and "Acquiring The Basic Habit Patterns Of Winners."
Foreman's message as a motivational speaker is one of health, wealth, and happiness. He caters primarily to business leaders.
He is a board member, officer, or major stockholder of a dozen corporations. He is co-founder, with Earlene Vining, and president of Executive Development Systems of Dallas.
Philanthropy and personal life
Foreman enjoys motorcycles, hot-air balloons, and international travel.Early in 2006, Foreman and his brother, Harold "Chub" Foreman, also an NMSU graduate in engineering, donated $1.5 million to the NMSU School of Engineering.
External links
- http://www.edforeman.com/