Lucius Foote

Lucius Harwood Foote
1st United States Minister to Korea
In office
May 20, 1883 – February 19, 1885
PresidentChester A. Arthur
Preceded byDiplomatic relations established
Succeeded byGeorge Clayton Foulk, chargé d'affaires ad interim
William Harwar Parker (as Consul General)
Personal details
Born(1826-04-10)April 10, 1826
Winfield, New York, U.S.
DiedJune 4, 1913(1913-06-04) (aged 87)
San Francisco, California, U.S.
Spouse
Rose Frost Carter
(m. 1862; died 1885)
RelationsLucius Foote (father) and Electa Harwood (mother)
ProfessionState militia officer and diplomat
Signature
Military service
Allegiance California
 United States
Branch/serviceCalifornian Militia
Years of service1871–1875
RankAdjutant general

Lucius Harwood Foote (April 10, 1826 – June 4, 1913) was the first American minister to Korea and served from 1883 to 1885.