Legislator Details
Dr. Henry K. Foote
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 2/22/1803
City: East Haddam, CT
County: Middlesex County, CT
Country: US
Death
Date: 2/9/1863
City: Poolesville, MD
County: Montgomery County, MD
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
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Cemetery:
Marital Information:
married Minerva Henderson; children: Mary J. (Nutting), William H., Charles C. and James L. and one other
Number of Children: 5
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: physician
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
He went to New York at age 18; graduated from Medical school in Albany then practiced in Vermont and Conesus, NY for a time. He came to Michigan in 1834; moved to Milford in 1838 from Commerce twp, where he had been in practice.
He died of pneumonia in the service as lieutenant in the Fifth Michigan Cavalry.
Notable Facts:
Lt. in the Union forces.
Death date varies by source, sometimes Feb. 8 sometimes Feb. 9.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Asylum for Deaf, Dumb and Blind
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland 4
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/6/1860
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1861
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Education , Unfinished Business, University and School Lands
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Milford
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1839
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1840
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Unknown
Committees Served On: Printing , Expiration of Laws etc, Claims
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Commerce
County of Residence Oakland
District: Oakland
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/7/1836
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1837
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Sworn in one day late.