Samuel A. Foot
American politician (1780–1846) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other people named Samuel Foote, see Samuel Foote (disambiguation).
Samuel Augustus Foot (November 8, 1780 – September 15, 1846; his surname is also spelled Foote) was the 28th Governor of Connecticut as well as a United States representative and Senator.
Quick Facts 28th Governor of Connecticut, Lieutenant ...
Samuel Augustus Foot | |
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28th Governor of Connecticut | |
In office May 7, 1834 – May 6, 1835 | |
Lieutenant | Thaddeus Betts |
Preceded by | Henry W. Edwards |
Succeeded by | Henry W. Edwards |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1833 – May 9, 1834 | |
Preceded by | Ralph I. Ingersoll |
Succeeded by | Ebenezer Jackson, Jr. |
United States Senator from Connecticut | |
In office March 4, 1827 – March 3, 1833 | |
Preceded by | Henry W. Edwards |
Succeeded by | Nathan Smith |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | |
Preceded by | Daniel Burrows |
Succeeded by | Ralph I. Ingersoll |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Connecticut's at-large district | |
In office March 4, 1819 – March 3, 1821 | |
Preceded by | Sylvester Gilbert |
Succeeded by | Daniel Burrows |
5th Speaker of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1825–1826 | |
Preceded by | Ralph I. Ingersoll |
Succeeded by | Ebenezer Young |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1817-1818 1821-1823 1825-1826 | |
Personal details | |
Born | November 8, 1780 Cheshire, Connecticut |
Died | September 15, 1846(1846-09-15) (aged 65) Cheshire, Connecticut |
Political party | National Republican (1824–1834) Whig (1834–1846) |
Spouse | Eudocia Hull Foot |
Children | Andrew Hull Foote |
Alma mater | Yale College Litchfield Law School |
Profession | farmer, politician |
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