Bill Foster (politician)

Bill Foster
Official portrait, 2013
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Illinois
Assumed office
January 3, 2013
Preceded byJudy Biggert (redistricted)
Constituency11th district
In office
March 8, 2008 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byDennis Hastert
Succeeded byRandy Hultgren
Constituency14th district
Personal details
BornGeorge William Foster
(1955-10-07) October 7, 1955
PartyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Ann
    (div. 1996)
  • Aesook Byon
    (m. 2008)
Children2
Education
Signature
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website
Scientific career
FieldsPhysics
InstitutionsFermilab
ThesisAn Experimental Limit on Proton Decay: p → e+ + Π0 (1983)

George William Foster (born October 7, 1955) is an American businessman, physicist, and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Illinois's 11th congressional district since 2013. He was the U.S. representative for Illinois's 14th congressional district from 2008 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party.