American lawyer (1955-1991)
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Born | Robert Bonvouloir Foster 1955 (1955) |
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Died | 1991(1991-00-00) (aged 35–36) |
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Occupation | Lawyer |
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Robert Bonvouloir "Bon" Foster (1955–1991) was an American lawyer.
Biography
Foster was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1955.[1] He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated with a bachelor's degree in urban studies and a master's degree in city planning.[2] Later, he went to the Northwestern University Law School to complete his law degree.[2] He clerked for U.S. District Judge Milton Shadur.[2]
Foster started his career with the Illinois Bureau of the Budget and the Illinois Department of Transportation. Later, he worked for law firms such as Jenner & Block and Schiff Hardin & Waite.[2]
Foster was the founder of the Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago.[2][1]
Death and legacy
In 1991, Foster died due to AIDS.[2][3]
The Bon Foster event,[4][5][6] Bon Foster Civil Rights Celebration,[7] and Bon Foster Memorial Lecture Series are named after him.[8]
Recognition
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