Martin A. Foran
1844–1921 (age 77)
Labor Leader, Congressman
Biography
Martin A. Foran emerged from Cleveland neighborhoods to become a respected labor leader, earning the trust of skilled trades as he championed fair wages, better hours, and safer shops before taking his place in Congress.
In Washington he carried the voice of working families into debates and remained guided by steady principle, leaving friends and fellow citizens who remember his dignified advocacy here at Lake View Cemetery.