Huger Lee Foote (April 24, 1854 – July 18, 1915) was an American planter and politician.
Huger Lee Foote was born on April 24, 1854, in Macon, Mississippi.
[2][3] His mother, Lucinda Frances Dade Foote, inherited 3,000 acres of land in Issaquena County, Mississippi.
[1] His grandson, Shelby Foote, became a renowned author of historic novels.
In his 1949 novel entitled Tournament, the character of Hugh Bart is based on Huger Lee Foote.