Samuel J. Foote
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Samuel J. Foote was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland
. He represented Burin
from 1919 to 1924 and from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
.
He was born in Grand Bank
and was educated there, in St. John's
, at Frazee Business College in Halifax
, at Mount Allison University
and at Dalhousie University
. He articled in law and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1899 and then was called to the Newfoundland bar, entering practice with James A. Winter
. Foote ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1904. He served in the Executive Council as a minister without portfolio
. Foote and three other cabinet members resigned from cabinet in 1923 after Richard Squires
refused to remove Alexander Campbell
, who had been accused of misuse of government funds, from the Executive Council. He later served again as a minister without portfolio in the government of William Warren
. Foote helped found Bell Island Tramways, later serving as a director for the company, and also played a role in establishing a pulp and paper mill at Corner Brook
.
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
. He represented Burin
Burin, Newfoundland and Labrador
Burin is a town on the Burin Peninsula in Placentia Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. The Burin Peninsula is often affectionately nicknamed "The Boot" due to its resemblance to the footwear when seen on a map, with the town of Burin located near the "heel". Burin is approximately 318 km...
from 1919 to 1924 and from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly
The Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly is one of two components of the General Assembly of Newfoundland and Labrador, the other being the Lieutenant-Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador. The Newfoundland and Labrador General Assembly meets in the Confederation Building at St...
.
He was born in Grand Bank
Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador
Grand Bank, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada or 'Grand Banc' as the first French settlers pronounced it, is a small rural town with a population of 2,580. It is located on the southern tip or "toe" of the Burin Peninsula , 360 km from the province's capital of St...
and was educated there, in St. John's
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
St. John's is the capital and largest city in Newfoundland and Labrador, and is the oldest English-founded city in North America. It is located on the eastern tip of the Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland. With a population of 192,326 as of July 1, 2010, the St...
, at Frazee Business College in Halifax
City of Halifax
Halifax is a city in Canada, which was the capital of the province of Nova Scotia and shire town of Halifax County. It was the largest city in Atlantic Canada until it was amalgamated into Halifax Regional Municipality in 1996...
, at Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University
Mount Allison University is a primarily undergraduate Canadian liberal arts and science university situated in Sackville, New Brunswick. It is located about a half hour from the regional city of Moncton and 20 minutes from the Greater Moncton International Airport...
and at Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University
Dalhousie University is a public research university located in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The university comprises eleven faculties including Schulich School of Law and Dalhousie University Faculty of Medicine. It also includes the faculties of architecture, planning and engineering located at...
. He articled in law and was called to the Nova Scotia bar in 1899 and then was called to the Newfoundland bar, entering practice with James A. Winter
James A. Winter
James Alexander Winter was a lawyer and political figure in Newfoundland and Labrador. He represented Burin East from 1928 to 1932 and Burgeo and La Poile from 1932 to 1934 in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly as a member of the United Newfoundland Party.He was the son of James...
. Foote ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Newfoundland assembly in 1904. He served in the Executive Council as a minister without portfolio
Minister without Portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister that does not head a particular ministry...
. Foote and three other cabinet members resigned from cabinet in 1923 after Richard Squires
Richard Squires
Sir Richard Anderson Squires KCMG was the Prime Minister of Newfoundland from 1919 to 1923 and from 1928 to 1932.-Early career:...
refused to remove Alexander Campbell
Alexander Campbell (Newfoundland politician)
Alexander Campbell was a physician, fox rancher and political figure in Newfoundland. He represented St. John's in the Newfoundland and Labrador House of Assembly from 1928 to 1932....
, who had been accused of misuse of government funds, from the Executive Council. He later served again as a minister without portfolio in the government of William Warren
William Warren
William Robertson Warren was a Newfoundland lawyer, politician and judge who served as the dominion's Prime Minister from July 1923 to April 1924.-Early life:...
. Foote helped found Bell Island Tramways, later serving as a director for the company, and also played a role in establishing a pulp and paper mill at Corner Brook
Corner Brook, Newfoundland and Labrador
Corner Brook is a city located on the west coast of the island of Newfoundland in Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada....
.