Elisha Foote
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Elisha Foote was an American
judge
, inventor, and mathematician. He was married to Eunice Newton and the brother of Senator Samuel Foote
of Connecticut.
Foote was born in Lee, Massachusetts
and was educated at the Albany Institute
. He studied law with Judge Daniel Cady
in Johnstown, New York
. After being admitted to the bar, he settled in western New York, and was district attorney and then judge of the court of common pleas of Seneca County, New York
. His specialty was patent law, and he made several valuable inventions. In 1864 he was appointed to the board of appeals at the U. S. Patent Office
. On July 28, 1868, he was appointed the eleventh Commissioner of Patents.
Foote was one of the signatories of the 1848 Declaration of Sentiments
. He was also the author of several books and papers on mathematics. He died in St. Louis, Missouri
on October 29, 1883. He is the father of Mary Foote Henderson
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
judge
Judge
A judge is a person who presides over court proceedings, either alone or as part of a panel of judges. The powers, functions, method of appointment, discipline, and training of judges vary widely across different jurisdictions. The judge is supposed to conduct the trial impartially and in an open...
, inventor, and mathematician. He was married to Eunice Newton and the brother of Senator Samuel Foote
Samuel Foote
Samuel Foote was a British dramatist, actor and theatre manager from Cornwall.-Early life:Born into a well-to-do family, Foote was baptized in Truro, Cornwall on 27 January 1720. His father, John Foote, held several public positions, including mayor of Truro, Member of Parliament representing...
of Connecticut.
Foote was born in Lee, Massachusetts
Lee, Massachusetts
Lee is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts, metropolitan statistical area. The population was 5,943 which was determined in the 2010 census. Lee, which includes the villages of South and East Lee, is part of the Berkshires resort...
and was educated at the Albany Institute
Albany Institute of History & Art
The Albany Institute of History & Art is a museum in Albany, New York "dedicated to collecting, preserving, interpreting and promoting interest in the history, art, and culture of Albany and the Upper Hudson Valley region". The museum is located at 125 Washington Avenue in downtown Albany...
. He studied law with Judge Daniel Cady
Daniel Cady
Daniel Cady was a prominent lawyer and judge in upstate New York. While perhaps better known today as the father of Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Judge Cady had a full and accomplished life of his own.-Life:Cady was born in that part of Canaan, Columbia County, New York which was later split off to form...
in Johnstown, New York
Johnstown (city), New York
Johnstown is a city and the county seat of Fulton County in the U.S. state of New York. As of the 2000 Census, the city had population of 8,511. Recent estimates put the figure closer to 8,100. The city was named by its founder, Sir William Johnson after his son John Johnson...
. After being admitted to the bar, he settled in western New York, and was district attorney and then judge of the court of common pleas of Seneca County, New York
Seneca County, New York
As of the census of 2000, there were 33,342 people, 12,630 households, and 8,626 families residing in the county. The population density was 103 people per square mile . There were 14,794 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile...
. His specialty was patent law, and he made several valuable inventions. In 1864 he was appointed to the board of appeals at the U. S. Patent Office
United States Patent and Trademark Office
The United States Patent and Trademark Office is an agency in the United States Department of Commerce that issues patents to inventors and businesses for their inventions, and trademark registration for product and intellectual property identification.The USPTO is based in Alexandria, Virginia,...
. On July 28, 1868, he was appointed the eleventh Commissioner of Patents.
Foote was one of the signatories of the 1848 Declaration of Sentiments
Declaration of Sentiments
The Declaration of Sentiments, also known as the Declaration of Rights and Sentiments, is a document signed in 1848 by 68 women and 32 men, 100 out of some 300 attendees at the first women's rights convention, in Seneca Falls, New York, now known as the Seneca Falls Convention...
. He was also the author of several books and papers on mathematics. He died in St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis is an independent city on the eastern border of Missouri, United States. With a population of 319,294, it was the 58th-largest U.S. city at the 2010 U.S. Census. The Greater St...
on October 29, 1883. He is the father of Mary Foote Henderson
Mary Foote Henderson
Mary Foote Henderson was born in Seneca Falls, New York, the daughter of Eunice Newton and Elisha Foote, a prominent lawyer and judge, and the niece of Senator Samuel Foote of Connecticut...
.