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Bon Foster
Born

Robert Bonvouloir Foster


1955 (1955)
Died1991(1991-00-00) (aged 35–36)
OccupationLawyer

Robert Bonvouloir "Bon" Foster (1955 - 1991) was an American lawyer.

Biography[edit]

Foster was born in Ann Arbor, Michigan in 1955.[1] He studied at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and graduated with a bachelor's degreeinurban 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[edit]

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[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "ROBERT BONVOULOIR FOSTER – Chicago LGBT Hall of Fame".
  • ^ a b c d e f "CHICAGO ATTORNEY ROBERT 'BON' FOSTER". Chicago Tribune.
  • ^ "Bon Foster Gets Controversial - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. May 9, 2007.
  • ^ "Clark Hill is Proud to Honor the Memory of Bon Foster | News & Events | Clark Hill PLC". www.clarkhill.com.
  • ^ "Lambda Legal Bon Foster benefit honors Fred Eychaner - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. April 23, 2014.
  • ^ "Lambda Legal hosts annual Bon Foster event - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. April 20, 2019.
  • ^ "Bon Foster Civil Rights Celebration co-chairs named - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. March 16, 2022.
  • ^ "Lambda Legal commemorates 20 years with Bon Foster celebration - Windy City Times News". Windy City Times. April 15, 2013.

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