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.