United States representative lawyer politician
Foote was born in Newburgh, New New York 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.
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 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.
Their children were, probably, born at Delhi, New York: Frances Foote, b. 1 August 1809; daughter 27 July 1891.
She m. 15 October 1832 Charles Marvin, son of Anthony Marvin and Abigail Paine.
They had: Margaret Maxwell Marvin, married to Isaac H. Maynard. Catherine Bruen Foote, b.
14 September 1811. Died November, 1897. “Never married but spent her time and money on good works.” Harriet Baldwin Foote b.
21 January 1814; she daughter at 26 September 1814.
Rensselaer William Foote, b. 12 November 1815; died June 26, 1862 “Captain in 6th Infantry United States Army, Brevet Major and Acting Colonel in the first battle in which he took part, and in which he was killed, Gaines" Mill. Was stationed in Arizona when war broke out." Charles Augustus Foote, b.
18 March 1818.
Died 28 February 1896 at Delhi. Inheriting good competence while still a child, he erected a building during his minority, and for over 60 years conducted there a mercantile and manufacturing business, meanwhile busied with numberless outside interests. Held most of the town offices, was county treasurer for three successive terms.
Secretary of State Charities Aid for 25 years.
Secretary for Columbia Exposition, et cetera She was an editor of a book on her grade grandfather, Ebenezer Foote, she lived Delhi, visited Manhattan every season for Grand Opera during which time she would stay in a hotel just around the corner from the old Opera House.
Charles Augustus, 3rd, b. February 1862, daughter February 1862.
James Buren Foote, b.
16 April 1821. Died 13 May 1910.
Member of Doctorate. A. R. and County Regent for a number of years.
