After his time in Congress he resumed business activities in Lewisburg. He served as deputy secretary of the Commonwealth in 1928 and 1929. Focht was again elected to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses and served until his death in Washington, D.C.
After his tenure in Congress, he resumed business endeavors in Lewisburg. He served as deputy secretary of the Commonwealth from 1928 to 1929. Focht was elected again to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses and served until his passing in Washington, D.C.