Foster Friess
Foster Stephen Friess (April 2, 1940 – May 27, 2021) was an American investment manager and prominent donor to the Republican Party and to Christian right causes. He unsuccessfully sought the Republican nomination for governor of Wyoming in the 2018 election, losing in the primary to State Treasurer Mark Gordon.
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Friess in March 2017 | |
| Born | Foster Stephen Friess April 2, 1940 Rice Lake, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Died | May 27, 2021 (aged 81) Scottsdale, Arizona, U.S. |
| Education | University of Wisconsin–Madison (BA) |
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| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Lynnette Estes (m. 1962) |
| Children | 4 |
| Military career | |
| Service/ | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1960–1965 |
| Rank | Captain |
In 1999, CNBC dubbed Friess one of the "century’s great investors." In a 2001 article, BusinessWeek suggested Friess "may be the longest-surviving successful growth-stock picker, having navigated markets for 36 years, in his own firm since 1974."
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