Political party Republican Party | Name Abram Foote | |
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Born October 24, 1862 Cornwall, Vermont, U.S. Died May 14, 1941
Middlebury, Vermont, U.S. Occupation Businessman, politician Relatives Ralph A. Foote (grandson) | ||
Abram William Foote (October 24, 1862 – May 14, 1941) was a Vermont businessman and politician. He served as Lieutenant Governor of the State of Vermont from 1921 to 1923.
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Early life
Abram William Foote was born in Cornwall, Vermont on October 24, 1862. He was educated in Middlebury.
Business career
Foote was a farmer and businessman, with interests in banking, insurance and other companies. He organized the Cornwall Telephone Company and built the first line from Addison County to Burlington, a venture he later sold to New England Telephone. In 1908, he organized the Rutland County Telephone Company, of which he served as General Manager.
Political career
A Republican, he served in several local offices in Cornwall and was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1900 to 1901. Foote was elected Addison County Assistant Judge in 1902, and reelected in 1904. He again won election to the Vermont House in 1914, serving one term. Foote won election to the Vermont Senate in 1916, serving from 1917 to 1919. In 1920, he was elected Lieutenant Governor and served from 1921 to 1923.
In 1922, Foote ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor, losing to Redfield Proctor, Jr. Foote served in the Vermont House of Representatives again from 1931 to 1933.
Death and legacy
Abram W. Foote died in Middlebury, Vermont on May 14, 1941, and was buried in West Cornwall's Evergreen Cemetery. He was the grandfather of Ralph A. Foote, who served as Lieutenant Governor from 1961 to 1965.