Cleon H. Foust

Cleon H. Foust (1907–2003) was an American lawyer and politician who served as the thirty-second Indiana Attorney General from January 6, 1947, to January 6, 1949. Foust also served as Dean of the Indiana University School of Law – Indianapolis from 1967 to 1973.

Biography Early life and education Foust was born in Columbia City, Indiana.

Foust graduated from Columbia City High School. He obtained his bachelor's degree from Wabash College in Crawfordsville in 1927. He studied at Harvard University in Cambridge, Massachusetts before entering the University of Arizona Law School in Tucson, where he obtained his J.D. in 1933.

In 1943, Indiana Attorney General James Emmert appointed Foust (a Republican) to the office of Deputy Attorney General. In 1945, Foust became First Deputy AG. In 1947, Emmert resigned as Attorney General after being elected to serve on the Indiana Supreme Court. Governor Ralph F. Gates appointed Foust to the office of Attorney General in 1947 to serve out the rest of Emmert's term. Foust ran for re-election in 1948, but lost to Democrat J. Emmett McManamon. He resigned as Dean in 1973. He was succeeded by William F. Harvey.

Personal life and death Foust was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, Lambda Chi Alpha, and Phi Delta Phi. He also served as chairman of the Indiana Young Republicans in 1944.

Foust died in 2003 and is buried at Crown Hill Cemetery.