A Republican, he served in several local offices in Cornwall and was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1900 to 1901.
 Foote was elected Addison County Assistant Judge in 1902, and reelected in 1904.
He again won election to the Vermont House in 1914, serving one term.
Foote won election to the Vermont Senate in 1916, serving from 1917 to 1919.
In 1920, he was elected Lieutenant Governor and served from 1921 to 1923.

In 1922, Foote ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor, losing to Redfield Proctor Jr. Foote served in the Vermont House of Representatives again from 1931 to 1933.
A Republican, he served in several local offices in Cornwall and was a member of the Vermont House of Representatives from 1900 to 1901.  Foote was elected Addison County Assistant Judge in 1902, and reelected in 1904. He again won election to the Vermont House in 1914, serving one term. Foote won election to the Vermont Senate in 1916, serving from 1917 to 1919. In 1920, he was elected Lieutenant Governor and served from 1921 to 1923.
In 1922, Foote ran unsuccessfully for the Republican nomination for Governor, losing to Redfield Proctor Jr. Foote served in the Vermont House of Representatives again from 1931 to 1933.
Abram W. Foote