Charles A. Foote

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Charles A. Foote

Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 11th district
In office
March 4, 1823 - March 3, 1825
Preceded by John W. Taylor
Succeeded by Henry Ashley

Born April 15, 1785
Newburgh, New York
Died August 1, 1828
Delhi, New York
Political party Crawford

Charles Augustus Foote (April 15, 1785 - August 1, 1828) was a United States Representative from New York.

Foote was born in Newburgh, New York. He attended private schools in Newburgh and Kingston, New York, and graduated from Union College, Schenectady, New York, in 1805. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1808 and practiced in New York City and later in Delhi, New York. He served as colonel in the New York State Militia, Sixth Division. He became Trustee of Delaware Academy and served as president of the village of Delhi.

Foote was elected as a Crawford Democratic-Republican to the 18th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1823 to March 3, 1825. He resumed the practice of law in Delhi, New York, where he died. He was interred in the private burying ground at "Arbor Hill," the estate of his father.

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Preceded by
John W. Taylor
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 11th congressional district

1823 - 1825
Succeeded by
Henry Ashley
Persondata
NAME Foote, John Augustus
ALTERNATIVE NAMES
SHORT DESCRIPTION American politician
DATE OF BIRTH April 15, 1785
PLACE OF BIRTH Newburgh, New York
DATE OF DEATH August 1, 1828
PLACE OF DEATH Delhi, New York