Robert H. Foerderer
Robert H. Foerderer | |
|---|---|
Image from Robert H. Foerderer, Late a Representative-elect from Pennsylvania published in 1905. | |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – July 26, 1903 | |
| Preceded by | James R. Young |
| Succeeded by | Samuel A. Davenport, Galusha A. Grow |
| Constituency | at-large district (1901–1903) 4th district (1903) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | May 16, 1860 Bad Frankenhausen, Schwarzburg-Rudolstadt |
| Died | July 26, 1903 (aged 43) Torresdale, Philadelphia, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Robert Hermann Foerderer (May 16, 1860 – July 26, 1903) was an American businessman and politician who served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives for Pennsylvania's at-large congressional district from 1901 to 1903 and Pennsylvania's 4th congressional district in 1903.
He owned Robert H. Foerderer, Inc. which produced leather goods and invented a chrome tanning technique to create a leather product he trademarked Vici Kid.
He died in office in 1903, possibly due to chromate poisoning from his years handling chromium to perfect his chrome tanning technique.