Lucius Harwood Foote (April 10, 1826 – June 4, 1913) was the first American minister to Korea and served from 1883 to 1885.

In May 1882, Korea and the United States signed a treaty of commerce, in Chemulpo Port (modern day Incheon).

However, due to low trade volumes, in July 1884, Foote was demoted to the position of "Minister Resident".

In August 1884, he purchased a hanok-style house from the Min family and thus established the American Legation.

When Lucius Foote resigned and left Seoul, in January 1885, George Clayton Foulk replaced him.