Ralph A. Foote
| Ralph Albert Foote | |
|---|---|
| 67th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont | |
| In office 1961–1965 | |
| Governor | Robert T. Stafford F. Ray Keyser, Jr. |
| Preceded by | Robert S. Babcock |
| Succeeded by | John J. Daley |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1923 Proctor, Vermont |
| Died | July 16, 2003 (aged 80) Middlebury, Vermont |
| Political party | Republican |
Ralph Albert Foote (January 22, 1923 – July 16, 2003) was the 67th Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, 1961–1965, and a prominent attorney practicing in Middlebury, Vermont. Foote was a graduate of Amherst College (1943) and Albany Law School (1949).
He was married for more than 50 years to Nancy Dickey Foote. They had five sons.
Foote served in the United States Marine Corps during World War II and saw action at Okinawa. He returned to active duty with the Marines during the Korean War.
A Republican, Foote served as Addison County State's Attorney from 1950 to 1956. Foote ran successfully for the Vermont House of Representatives in 1956 and served two terms, also serving as Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee.
Elected Lt. Governor first in 1960, he served under F. Ray Keyser, Jr. Both were Republicans. When Keyser lost the governorship to Philip H. Hoff in 1962, Foote won re-election as Lt. Governor. In 1964 Foote challenged Hoff but lost badly in the "Goldwater Landslide".
Foote spent the rest of his career at the law firm of Conley and Foote in Middlebury.
During his career Foote served as President of the Addison County and Vermont Bar Associations, was Chairman of the Vermont Judicial Conduct Board, and also chaired the Middlebury and Addison County Republican Committees.
Ralph Foote was the grandson of Lieutenant Governor Abram W. Foote.
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