Thomas M. Foote
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Thomas Moses Foote was an American
diplomat and newspaper editor.
He was editor of the Buffalo
Commercial Advertiser.
From January 5 to October 15, 1850 Foote served as U.S. Chargé
to New Granada.
Appointed by President Millard Fillmore
on September 16, 1852, he served as U.S. Chargé to the Austrian Empire
from December 14, 1852 to June 25, 1853.
Two days after their return to New York City
on Collins Line
steamship Baltic, his wife died at the age of 33, reportedly having been in feeble health for some time.
According to The New York Times
, Foote died on February 20, 1858 after an illness of five days.
United States
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diplomat and newspaper editor.
He was editor of the Buffalo
Buffalo, New York
Buffalo is the second most populous city in the state of New York, after New York City. Located in Western New York on the eastern shores of Lake Erie and at the head of the Niagara River across from Fort Erie, Ontario, Buffalo is the seat of Erie County and the principal city of the...
Commercial Advertiser.
From January 5 to October 15, 1850 Foote served as U.S. Chargé
Chargé d'affaires
In diplomacy, chargé d’affaires , often shortened to simply chargé, is the title of two classes of diplomatic agents who head a diplomatic mission, either on a temporary basis or when no more senior diplomat has been accredited.-Chargés d’affaires:Chargés d’affaires , who were...
to New Granada.
Appointed by President Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore
Millard Fillmore was the 13th President of the United States and the last member of the Whig Party to hold the office of president...
on September 16, 1852, he served as U.S. Chargé to the Austrian Empire
Austrian Empire
The Austrian Empire was a modern era successor empire, which was centered on what is today's Austria and which officially lasted from 1804 to 1867. It was followed by the Empire of Austria-Hungary, whose proclamation was a diplomatic move that elevated Hungary's status within the Austrian Empire...
from December 14, 1852 to June 25, 1853.
Two days after their return to New York City
New York City
New York is the most populous city in the United States and the center of the New York Metropolitan Area, one of the most populous metropolitan areas in the world. New York exerts a significant impact upon global commerce, finance, media, art, fashion, research, technology, education, and...
on Collins Line
Collins Line
The Collins Line is the common name for the American shipping company started by Israel Collins and then built up by his son Edward Knight Collins...
steamship Baltic, his wife died at the age of 33, reportedly having been in feeble health for some time.
According to The New York Times
The New York Times
The New York Times is an American daily newspaper founded and continuously published in New York City since 1851. The New York Times has won 106 Pulitzer Prizes, the most of any news organization...
, Foote died on February 20, 1858 after an illness of five days.