Elisha Foote

Elisha Foote
11th United States Commissioner of Patents
In office July 29, 1868 – March 1869
President	Andrew Johnson
Preceded by	Thomas Clarke Theaker
Succeeded by	Samuel S. Fisher
Personal details
Born	(1809-08-01)August 1, 1809 Lee, Massachusetts, U.S.
Died	October 22, 1883(1883-10-22) (aged 74) St. Louis, Missouri, U.S.
Spouse	Eunice Newton ​ (m. 1841)​
Children	Mary Augusta

Elisha Foote (August 1, 1809 – October 22, 1883) was an American judge, inventor, and mathematician. He served as the eleventh United States Commissioner of Patents from 1868 to 1869 and was responsible for launching an investigation into previous mismanagement of the post. He was married to the scientist and women's rights campaigner Eunice Newton Foote.