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Barber</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/birdsall-biship.html#063.34.33">John Birge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/breckinridge.html#447.87.63">Henry Skillman Breckinridge</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/clark2.html#079.16.71">Charles Hopkins Clark</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/danielson-darke.html#771.30.90">Fanny Root Danser</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lund-luster.html#341.02.18">Clayton Riley Lusk</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/neal.html#620.47.65">Max E. Neal</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/samalot-samples.html#062.98.00">Cyrus Baldwin Sammons</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/stern.html#419.21.12">Henry Root Stern</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/tuckerman-turnbull.html#439.26.41">Kenneth Herndon Tuggle</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/wilson7.html#797.45.63">Ronald Garry Wilson</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="859.79.98">Root, Adrian R.</a> — of Buffalo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, N.Y. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/buffalo.html#4">U.S. Collector of Internal Revenue at Buffalo, New York</a>, 1867. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="645.65.37">Root, Amos</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/jackson.html">Mayor of Jackson, Mich.</a>, 1860-61; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/jackson.html#3">Jackson, Mich.</a>, 1861-66. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="660.48.31">Root, B. G.</a> — of Illinois. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1868/IL.html">1868</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="427.49.13">Root, C. B.</a> — of Plant City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/HI-lived.html">Hillsborough County</a>, Fla. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/ofc/plantcity.html">Mayor of Plant City, Fla.</a>, 1916-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Root, C. J. See <a href="#426.56.36">Chapman Jay Root</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="707.08.00">Root, Carl L.</a> — of Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ZZ-lived.html">Virgin Islands</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VI/ofc/saintthomas.html#2">U.S. Collector of Customs at Charlotte Amalie, Virgin Islands, Virgin Islands</a>, 1932-47. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="993.13.72">Root, Carolyn</a> — of Parma, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mich. American candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1976-election.html">1976</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="272.94.31">Root, Cedric</a> — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 30th District, 1970; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 56th District, 1974. Still living as of 1974. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="426.56.36">Root, Chapman Jay</a> (1864-1945) — also known as C. J. Root — of Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-lived.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WN-born.html">Wayne County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1864/11-22.html">November 22, 1864</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/IN.html">1936</a> (alternate; member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Committee to Notify Presidential Nominee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/IN.html">1940</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Founded Root Glass Company in 1901; in 1915, Root Glass designed and patented the "pod-shaped" Coca-Cola bottle. Died in Terre Haute, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-died.html">Vigo County</a>, Ind., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/11-20.html">November 20, 1945</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/80.html">80 years, 363 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/VI-buried.html#cms00649">Highland Lawn Cemetery</a>, Terre Haute, Ind. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="386.57.32">Root, Charles A.</a> — of Uxbridge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/WO-lived.html">Worcester County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MA.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="500.56.31">Root, Charles G.</a> (b. 1855) — of Waterbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Born in Naugatuck, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-born.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1855/08-13.html">August 13, 1855</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1891-92; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stsen.html">Connecticut state senate</a> 5th District, 1893-94. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Reuben H. Root and Laura E. Root; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1881/">1881</a> to Carrie M. Chapin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="478.14.42">Root, Charles H.</a> — of Red Bank, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-lived.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/redbank.html">Mayor of Red Bank, N.J.</a>; elected 1909. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="233.92.36">Root, Charles W.</a> — of Minneapolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/HE-lived.html">Hennepin County</a>, Minn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/sthse.html">Minnesota state house of representatives</a>, 1945-50; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MN/ofc/stsen.html">Minnesota state senate</a> 33rd District, 1951-60. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="043.01.28">Root, Claude B.</a> (1880-1970) — of Greenville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MN-lived.html">Montcalm County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/CL-born.html">Calhoun County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1880/03-06.html">March 6, 1880</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Osteopath</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 25th District, 1933-34; defeated, 1934, 1936, 1950, 1952; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1942 (Montcalm County), 1946 (Montcalm County), 1948 (Montcalm County), 1956 (Montcalm District); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1949. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1970/index.html">1970</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/90.html">about 90 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MN-buried.html#cms00454">Forest Home Cemetery</a>, Greenville, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/5682765">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="144.55.06">Root, Cyril H.</a> (1896-1983) — of Oshtemo Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/05-23.html">May 23, 1896</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1950-68 (Kalamazoo County 2nd District 1950-64, 47th District 1965-68); defeated in primary, 1938. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grange.html">Grange</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/oes.html">Order of the Eastern Star</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1983/index.html">1983</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/87.html">about 87 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-buried.html#cms07509">Grand Prairie Cemetery</a>, Kalamazoo Township, Kalamazoo County, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/10-30.html">October 30, 1918</a>, to Margaret Harvey.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="503.49.26">Root, Daniel</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CN-lived.html">Chenango County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Chenango County, 1824. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="545.28.12">Root, David F.</a> — of Morris, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/GR-lived.html">Grundy County</a>, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1940/IL.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/IL.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="617.81.16">Root, Derwood L.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 14th District, 1960. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Root, Donald See <a href="#070.57.40">J. Donald Root</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="067.87.61">Root, E. Tallmadge</a> — of Somerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/MI-lived.html">Middlesex County</a>, Mass. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Massachusetts</a>, 1940; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from Massachusetts</a>, 1944, 1948. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="404.39.88">Root, Ebenezer</a> — of Willington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-lived.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Willington, 1820-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="568.88.35">Root, Edson V., Sr.</a> (1877-1947) — of Paw Paw, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/VB-lived.html">Van Buren County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1877/index.html">1877</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">Superintendent of schools</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Van Buren County, 1935-47; died in office 1947. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/03-12.html">March 12, 1947</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">about 69 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/">1902</a> to Mary A. Lyster; father of <a href="#442.53.05">Edson V. Root Jr.</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="442.53.05">Root, Edson V., Jr.</a> (1903-1971) — of Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/VB-lived.html">Van Buren County</a>, Mich. Born in Bangor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/VB-born.html">Van Buren County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1903/08-27.html">August 27, 1903</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/fruit-produce.html">Fruit</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1948-50; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1953-71 (Van Buren County 1953-64, 54th District 1965-71); died in office 1971. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/church-of-christ.html">Church of Christ</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/farm-bureau.html">Farm Bureau</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/shriners.html">Shriners</a>. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1971/index.html">1971</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/67.html">about 67 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#568.88.35">Edson V. Root Sr.</a>; married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/">1937</a> to Frieda Shaefer.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="748.07.63">Root, Edward R.</a> — of Coldwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-lived.html">Branch County</a>, Mich. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/coldwater.html#3">Coldwater, Mich.</a>, 1882-86. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="251.74.40">Root, Eleazer</a> — of Waukesha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/sppi.html">Wisconsin superintendent of public instruction</a>, 1849-52. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="697.12.72">Root, Elias</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OS-lived.html">Oswego County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oswego County 1st District, 1862, 1865. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="808.18.03">Root, Elias</a> — of North Tonawanda, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NI-lived.html">Niagara County</a>, N.Y. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/coajd.html">judge of New York Court of Appeals</a>, 1896. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/politicalgraveyard/3466936851/"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/091/25.42.jpg" width=70 height=92 border=0 alt="Elihu Root"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="091.25.42">Root, Elihu</a> (1845-1937) — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Born in Clinton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-born.html">Oneida County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1845/02-15.html">February 15, 1845</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York</a>, 1883-85; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn6.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> at-large, 1894; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of War</a>, 1899-1904; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/NY.html">1904</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/officers.html">Temporary Chair</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1912/NY.html">1912</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of State</a>, 1905-09; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from New York</a>, 1909-15; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn7.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a> at-large, 1915; candidate for Republican nomination for President, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1916/index.html">1916</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cr21.html">delegate to New York convention to ratify 21st amendment</a>, 1933. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/union-league.html">Union League</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-soc-int-law.html">American Society for International Law</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-philosophical-soc.html">American Philosophical Society</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-acad-arts-sciences.html">American Academy of Arts and Sciences</a>. Recipient of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/nobel-prize.html">Nobel Peace Prize</a> in 1912. Died, of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/pneumonia.html">pneumonia</a>, in Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1937/02-07.html">February 7, 1937</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/91.html">91 years, 358 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/OE-buried.html#cms01906">Hamilton College Cemetery</a>, Clinton, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Nancy Whitney (Buttrick) Root and Oren Root; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/01-08.html">January 8, 1878</a>, to Clara Frances Wales (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/waldrop-waling.html#808.38.14">Salem Howe Wales</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Cross-reference: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/bartlett.html#620.23.42">Willard Bartlett</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burke.html#602.75.05">Thomas Burke</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000430">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409395">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elihu Root">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/457/000059280">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/899">Find-A-Grave memorial</a> — <a href="https://www.nobelprize.org/prizes/peace/1912/root/facts/">Nobel Laureates</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books about Elihu Root: Richard William Leopold, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0316521140/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0316521140&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">Elihu Root and the Conservative Tradition</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: American Monthly Review of Reviews, June 1902</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="662.80.96">Root, Elisha A.</a> (born c.1886) — of East Granby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Born in East Granby, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-born.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn., about 1886. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from East Granby, 1927-28. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="013.83.93">Root, Emery B.</a> — of Adrian, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1928/MI.html">1928</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MI.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="220.71.37">Root, Erastus</a> (1773-1846) — of Delhi, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-lived.html">Delaware County</a>, N.Y. Born in Hebron, Windham County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-born.html">Tolland County</a>), Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1773/03-16.html">March 16, 1773</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Delaware County, 1798-99, 1800-02, 1817-21, 1826-28, 1830; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/spkr.html">Speaker of the New York State Assembly</a>, 1827-28, 1830; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a>, 1803-05, 1809-11, 1815-17, 1831-33 (14th District 1803-05, 12th District 1809-11, 8th District 1815-17, 11th District 1831-33); defeated, 1838; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a>, 1811-15, 1840-43 (Middle District 1811-15, 3rd District 1840-43); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to New York state constitutional convention</a>, 1821; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of New York</a>, 1823-24; defeated, 1824. Died in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-died.html">New York County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1846/12-24.html">December 24, 1846</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/73.html">73 years, 283 days</a>). Original interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-buried.html#cms01905">Old Cemetery</a>, Delhi, N.Y.; reinterment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DE-buried.html#cms02190">Woodland Cemetery</a>, Delhi, N.Y. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000431">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409396">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Erastus Root">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="282.25.81">Root, Ezekiel C.</a> — of Ashtabula, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AS-lived.html">Ashtabula County</a>, Ohio. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/ashtabula.html#2">Ashtabula, Ohio</a>, 1853-61. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="678.74.09">Root, Francis S.</a> — of Suffield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Suffield, 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="687.32.97">Root, Frederick P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Monroe County 3rd District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="060.17.17">Root, George F.</a> — of Vermont. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sos.html">secretary of state of Vermont</a>, 1924; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Vermont</a> 2nd District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="235.86.40">Root, Gerald</a> — American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from New York</a> 10th District, 1950. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="739.51.48">Root, Glenn A.</a> — of Beulah, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BZ-lived.html">Benzie County</a>, Mich. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sba.html">Michigan state board of agriculture</a>, 1951; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 9th District, 1952, 1954, 1958; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1952-election.html">1952</a>; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Charlevoix District, 1956, 1960. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="998.09.71">Root, Harry E.</a> — of Norfolk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norfolk; elected 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="898.50.42">Root, Helen</a> — of Bergen, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/GE-lived.html">Genesee County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/NY.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="647.95.65">Root, Helen R.</a> — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BR-lived.html">Barry County</a>, Mich.; Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Michigan Democratic State Central Committee</a>, 1973; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1976/MI.html">1976</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1980/MI.html">1980</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1984/MI.html">1984</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> 55th District, 1976; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/MI.html">Democratic National Committee from Michigan</a>, 1979; Democratic candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1984-election.html">1984</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1984. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="997.48.13">Root, Henry G.</a> — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/pr1860-meeting.html">1860</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lincoln.html#848.31.47">Abraham Lincoln</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hamlet-hammitt.html#116.78.71">Hannibal Hamlin</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="277.27.20">Root, Herbert Taft</a> — also known as Herbert T. Root — of Michigan. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 20th Circuit, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="493.80.03">Root, Humphrey G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/HE-lived.html">Herkimer County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Herkimer County 2nd District, 1850. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="070.57.40">Root, J. Donald</a> — of Geneseo, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/NY.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="335.28.18">Root, Jacob H.</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Socialist. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 7th District, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="713.85.10">Root, James N.</a> — of Suffield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Suffield; elected 1932. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="433.13.75">Root, Jasper R.</a> (b. 1857) — of Benson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-lived.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt. Born in Benson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/RU-born.html">Rutland County</a>, Vt., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1857/12-15.html">December 15, 1857</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a> from Benson, 1910. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Root, Jess H. See <a href="#793.86.18">Jesse Hart Root</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="277.34.36">Root, Jesse</a> (1736-1822) — of Connecticut. Born in Coventry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-born.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1736/12-28.html">December 28, 1736</a>. General in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/ccdel.html">Delegate to Continental Congress from Connecticut</a>, 1778-83; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/stcn.html">Connecticut council of assistants</a>, 1789; superior court judge in Connecticut, 1789-1807; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1807-09; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/cncn1.html">delegate to Connecticut state constitutional convention</a>, 1818. Died in Coventry, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-died.html">Tolland County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1822/03-29.html">March 29, 1822</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/85.html">85 years, 91 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/TO-buried.html#cms01904">Nathan Hale Cemetery</a>, South Coventry, Coventry, Conn. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000432">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409397">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse Root">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="793.86.18">Root, Jesse Hart</a> (d. 1934) — also known as Jesse H. Root; Jess H. Root — of Monroe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-lived.html">Monroe County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">Circuit judge in Michigan</a> 38th Circuit, 1918-34; defeated, 1917; appointed 1918; died in office 1934; Republican Presidential Elector for Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/pr1928-meeting.html">1929</a>; delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/MI.html">1932</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1934/08-22.html">August 22, 1934</a>. Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MO-buried.html#cms00341">Woodland Cemetery</a>, Monroe, Mich. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="547.17.60">Root, Jesse L.</a> — of Nebraska. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Nebraska state supreme court</a>, 1908-11. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="562.28.74">Root, Mrs. John</a> — of El Paso, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/EP-lived.html">El Paso County</a>, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/TX.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="213.99.55">Root, John B.</a> — of Galveston, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/GV-lived.html">Galveston County</a>, Tex. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/galveston.html#2">Galveston, Tex.</a>, 1853-57, 1860-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="915.83.46">Root, John Frick</a> (1918-1988) — also known as John F. Root — of Pennsylvania. Born in York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-born.html">York County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1918/01-14.html">January 14, 1918</a>. Served in the U.S. Army during World War II; Foreign Service officer; U.S. Ambassador to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/IV-diplomats.html ">Ivory Coast</a>, 1969-74. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1988/index.html">1988</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/70.html">about 70 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/root-john-frick ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="799.87.39">Root, John G.</a> — of Hartford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/HA-lived.html">Hartford County</a>, Conn. Republican. President, Farmers and Mechanics National <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/banking.html">Bank</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/hartford.html">mayor of Hartford, Conn.</a>, 1888-90. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/scottish-rite-masons.html">Scottish Rite Masons</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="929.75.97">Root, John H.</a> — of Norfolk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-lived.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Norfolk; elected 1908. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="812.32.91">Root, John W.</a> — of Indiana. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Indiana</a> 2nd District, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="369.92.80">Root, Joseph Mosley</a> (1807-1879) — also known as Joseph M. Root — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Ohio. Born in New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1807/index.html">1807</a>. Republican. Member of Ohio state legislature, 1840; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 21st District, 1845-51; delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/OH.html">1856</a> (<a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1856/speakers.html">speaker</a>); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/cncn3.html">delegate to Ohio state constitutional convention</a> from Erie County, 1873. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1879/index.html">1879</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/72.html">about 72 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ER-buried.html#cms00492">Oakland Cemetery</a>, Sandusky, Ohio. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=R000433">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=409398">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="087.15.51">Root, Joseph Pomeroy</a> (1826-1885) — also known as Joseph P. Root — of Connecticut; Wyandotte (now part of Kansas City), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-lived.html">Wyandotte County</a>, Kan. Born in Greenwich (now part of Quabbin Reservoir), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/HM-born.html">Hampshire County</a>, Mass., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1826/04-23.html">April 23, 1826</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a>, 1855; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/trcn.html">member Kansas territorial council</a>, 1857; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/ofc/ltgov.html">Lieutenant Governor of Kansas</a>, 1861-63; served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/CE-diplomats.html ">Chile</a>, 1870-73; delegate to Republican National Convention from Kansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/KS.html">1884</a>. Died in Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KS/WY-died.html">Wyandotte County</a>, Kan., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1885/07-20.html">July 20, 1885</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/59.html">59 years, 88 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of John Root and Lucy (Reynolds) Root; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1851/09-09.html">September 9, 1851</a>, to Frances Eveline Alden; second great-grandnephew of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#337.35.14">William Pitkin</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#600.87.10">Abraham Davenport (1715-1789)</a>; fifth great-grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/welles-wellmerling.html#111.95.76">Thomas Welles</a>; first cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis2.html#582.14.34">Daniel Davis</a>; first cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#262.65.85">John Davenport</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#802.92.13">James Davenport</a>; first cousin five times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#539.20.10">Roger Wolcott</a>; second cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davis6.html#400.03.94">Noah Davis</a>; second cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#138.34.76">Timothy Pitkin</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#570.26.19">Abraham Davenport (1767-1837)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/davenport.html#242.22.12">Theodore Davenport</a>; second cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hunt.html#165.89.17">Jonathan Hunt</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards7.html#335.52.14">Pierpont Edwards</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#700.58.06">Daniel Pitkin</a>; second cousin four times removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#075.86.53">Erastus Wolcott</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#701.74.56">Oliver Wolcott Sr.</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/berryhill-betz.html#318.75.04">Thaddeus Betts</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/a-abbot.html#038.89.26">Katherine Cornelia Abbe</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/a-abbot.html#480.97.50">Albert Norton Abbe</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/a-abbot.html#746.29.48">Horace Lincoln Abbe</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/burr.html#748.36.81">Aaron Burr</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/duvall-dworzanski.html#542.62.04">Theodore Dwight</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/mills.html#732.81.53">Elijah Hunt Mills</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sigerson-silon.html#559.30.97">Gold Selleck Silliman</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/edwards4.html#127.62.71">Henry Waggaman Edwards</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sigerson-silon.html#557.40.33">Benjamin Silliman</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/a-abbot.html#729.65.44">Frank H. Abbe</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/cowart-cowpland.html#469.29.30">Josiah Cowles</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/seymour.html#358.48.30">Moses Seymour</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/kirksey-kittleman.html#939.26.26">Aaron Kitchell</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#426.84.67">Oliver Wolcott Jr.</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/griswold.html#247.44.62">Roger Griswold</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/witherspoon-woldanski.html#251.24.21">Frederick Wolcott</a>; fourth cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#212.63.80">Frederick Walker Pitkin</a>; fourth cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/merrill.html#559.08.23">Abel Merrill</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sherman.html#727.36.22">Charles Robert Sherman</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/hapgood-hardie.html#922.40.73">Gideon Hard</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/allen3.html#405.41.29">Elisha Hunt Allen</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sigerson-silon.html#740.01.54">Benjamin Douglas Silliman</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morris.html#026.73.35">Gouverneur Morris</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sargent.html#073.62.42">Aaron Augustus Sargent</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/pinkerton-pittoni.html#584.07.76">John Robert Graham Pitkin</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/blodget-blouin.html#029.69.03">Walter Harrison Blodget</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>..</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/root-joseph-pomeroy ?">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="988.96.29">Root, Lyman C.</a> (b. 1852) — of Allegan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/AL-lived.html">Allegan County</a>, Mich. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/LO-born.html">Lorain County</a>, Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1852/09-29.html">September 29, 1852</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Allegan County 1st District, 1915-18; defeated in primary, 1922. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="820.69.65">Root, Lyman C.</a> — of Stamford, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/sthse.html">Connecticut state house of representatives</a> from Stamford, 1912. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="842.23.12">Root, Lynn</a> — Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pr2016-election.html">2016</a> (on behalf of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sanders.html#287.93.66">Bernie Sanders</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gabaldon-gafney.html#670.84.39">Tulsi Gabbard</a>). Still living as of 2016. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="416.19.94">Root, Marv</a> — of Bend, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/DE-lived.html">Deschutes County</a>, Ore. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Oregon</a> 2nd District, 1968; delegate to Republican National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/OR.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="855.05.74">Root, Morris J.</a> — of Philadelphia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/PH-lived.html">Philadelphia County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/PA.html">1944</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="319.25.80">Root, Myron H.</a> — of Oshtemo Township, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KZ-lived.html">Kalamazoo County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/oshtemo-twp.html">Supervisor of Oshtemo Township, Michigan</a>, 1917-18. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="439.54.57">Root, Norman</a> (1798-1867) — of Athens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/AT-lived.html">Athens County</a>, Ohio. Born in Canaan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/LI-born.html">Litchfield County</a>, Conn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1798/01-22.html">January 22, 1798</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/athens.html">Mayor of Athens, Ohio</a>, 1842-43, 1853-64. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1867/09-21.html">September 21, 1867</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 242 days</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="053.40.80">Root, Oren</a> — of Manhattan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/newyorkcity.html#3">borough president of Manhattan, New York</a>, 1949. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="388.19.71">Root, Paul B.</a> — of Erie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/PA.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/PA.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="796.97.64">Root, Richard</a> — of Keokuk, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/LE-lived.html">Lee County</a>, Iowa. Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IA/ofc/keokuk.html#2">Keokuk, Iowa</a>, 1889-93. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="894.25.34">Root, Richard L.</a> — of Kentwood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/KE-lived.html">Kent County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/kentwood.html">Mayor of Kentwood, Mich.</a>, 2002-. Still living as of 2007. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="491.23.65">Root, Richard V.</a> — of Wayne, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1959; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/MI.html">1960</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="357.52.03">Root, Robert</a> — of Fullerton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/OR-lived.html">Orange County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/fullerton.html">Mayor of Fullerton, Calif.</a>, 1972-74. Still living as of 1976. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="116.39.40">Root, Roland</a> — of Coldwater, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/BN-lived.html">Branch County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/coldwater.html#2">Village president of Coldwater, Michigan</a>, 1856-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="654.34.23">Root, Roswell</a> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/plymouth-twp.html">Supervisor of Plymouth Township, Michigan</a>; elected 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="872.48.83">Root, Roswell L.</a> — of Plymouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/plymouth.html#2">Plymouth, Mich.</a>, 1871-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="700.69.49">Root, Russell W.</a> (b. 1898) — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Diamond, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/GR-born.html">Grundy County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1898/08-22.html">August 22, 1898</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/chicago.html">mayor of Chicago, Ill.</a>, 1947. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/moose.html">Moose</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="786.38.09">Root, Samuel</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.Y. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Essex County, 1868-69. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="251.91.65">Root, Shirley C.</a> — of Hacienda Heights, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1972/CA.html">1972</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Root, Tallmadge See <a href="#067.87.61">E. Tallmadge Root</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="262.29.30">Root, W. E.</a> — of Wood, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ML-lived.html">Mellette County</a>, S.Dak. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/sthse.html">South Dakota state house of representatives</a> 44th District, 1941-44. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="739.21.32">Root, Warren L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/OU-lived.html">Outagamie County</a>, Wis. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Outagamie County 1st District; elected 1902. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="318.79.74">Root, Wayne Allyn</a> (b. 1961) — also known as Wayne A. Root — of Las Vegas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NV/CL-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Nev. Born in Mt. Vernon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/WE-born.html">Westchester County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1961/07-20.html">July 20, 1961</a>. Libertarian. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/pro-sports.html">Sports</a> reporter and handicapper; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/radiotv.html">radio and television</a> host and anchorman; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/entertainment.html">television producer</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/pres-vp.html">Vice President of the United States</a>, 2008. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/jewish.html">Jewish</a>. Still living as of 2008. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of David Root and Stella Root.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wayne Allyn Root">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://americanloons.blogspot.com/2014/06/1083-wayne-allyn-root.html">Encyclopedia of American Loons</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="436.94.09">Root, Wilbur M.</a> — of Sheboygan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/SH-lived.html">Sheboygan County</a>, Wis. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/insco.html">Wisconsin insurance commissioner</a>, 1891-95. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="748.19.24">Root, William</a> — Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Oneida and Oswego counties, 1820-21. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="909.96.92">Root, William</a> — of Portland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IO-lived.html">Ionia County</a>, Mich. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/portland.html#2">Portland, Mich.</a>, 1871. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="724.60.77">Root, William A.</a> — of Brooklyn, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/KI-lived.html">Kings County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1944/NY.html">1944</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/NY.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/NY.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="787.82.93">Root, William Albert</a> (b. 1850) — of Bennington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/BE-lived.html">Bennington County</a>, Vt. Born in Elizabethtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ES-born.html">Essex County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/01-05.html">January 5, 1850</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/sthse.html">Vermont state house of representatives</a>, 1917; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VT/ofc/stsen.html">Vermont state senate</a> from Bennington County, 1919, 1923; delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/VT.html">1924</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/episcopalian.html">Episcopalian</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="976.13.38">Root, William H.</a> — of Haverhill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1920/MA.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="087.75.02">Root, William Walter</a> (1837-1912) — also known as William W. Root — of Mason, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in Cato, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/CY-born.html">Cayuga County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1837/06-28.html">June 28, 1837</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/physician.html">Physician</a>; major in the Union Army during the Civil War; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1870; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/mason.html">mayor of Mason, Mich.</a>, 1882-83, 1904-06; Prohibition candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 6th District, 1884. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/english.html">English</a> ancestry. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/grand-army-republic.html">Grand Army of the Republic</a>. Died in Mason, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1912/04-20.html">April 20, 1912</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/74.html">74 years, 297 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-buried.html#cms06067">Maple Grove Cemetery</a>, Mason, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Harvey Root and Polly A. 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