Foster, W. K. (Willie Kerr), 1878-1950.

Dr. Willie Kerr Foster was an Assistant Professor of Physical Education and gym coach at the University of Minnesota, 1905-1929.

From the description of A history of gymnastics at the University of Minnesota, by past and present mambers of the athletics staff, 1898-1950 / written by W.K. Foster ; in collaboration with Ralph A. Piper ; edited by Frank G. McCormick and Louis F. Keller. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63301013

William Kerr Foster, L.L.D. (1908), A.B. (1917), M.B. (1920), M.D. (1921) University of Minnesota. Assistant professor of physical education and gymnastic coach at the University of Minnesota (1905-1929). Organized the University's first gymnastic, wrestling, and hockey teams.

From the description of Willie Kerr Foster papers, 1898-1950. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 769419922

William Kerr Foster, L.L.D. (1908), A.B. (1917), M.B. (1920), M.D. (1921) University of Minnesota. Assistant professor of physical education and gymnastic coach at the University of Minnesota (1905-1929). Organized the University's first gymnastic, wrestling, and hockey teams.

(William) Willie Kerr Foster was born on December 1, 1878 in White Plains, Alabama. He received several degrees from the University of Minnesota, including an L.L.D. (1908), A.B. (1917), M.B. (1920) and M.D. (1921). He was an assistant professor of physical education and gymnastic coach at the University of Minnesota from 1905-1929. He also taught extension classes in swimming in the 1920s. He was the medical examiner for Minneapolis high school athletics and by 1929 his medical practice had grown so large, he was no longer able to continue as the gymnastic coach. He was succeeded by Ralph A. Piper. In 1941 the University Senate voted to award an honorary athletic letter to W. K. Foster for his work in organizing the first gymnastic, wrestling and hockey teams at the University of Minnesota as well as for compiling a history of the athletic department. Willie K Foster died in 1950 in Minneapolis.

From the guide to the Willie Kerr Foster papers, 1898-1950, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University of Minnesota Archives [uarc])