Charles A. Foote

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
Personal details
Born	April 15, 1785 Newburgh, New York
Died	August 1, 1828 (aged 43) Delhi, New York
Political party	Crawford
Spouse(s)	Margaret (Maria) Baldwin
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Dutch Reform, Episcopal

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.

Charles A. Foote married 10 May 1808, Maria Baldwin, daughter of Jesse Baldwin and Margaretta de Hart of New York City, or Newark, New Jersey. Their children were, probably, born at Delhi, New York:

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