Legislator Details
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Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com 4/30/2024
Albert Knox Roof
AKA:
Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 29
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/6/1841
City: Lyons, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 5/11/1917
City: Lyons, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: Interred
Burial
Date: 5/14/1917
City: Lyons, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lyons Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
Single in 1887; married Lucy B. Rudgers, dau. of Edward B. and ?hebe (Halfield) Bingay, 11/6/1889, in Lansing, MI; [widowed by 1900]
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
graduated from State University at Ann Arbor, law dept., 1865
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Judge Adam L. and Clarissa B. (Knox or Knot) Roof. He served as township treasurer, justice of the peace, Ionia County register of deeds, and was chairman of the board of supervisors in 1878 and 1886.
Notable Facts:
His father, Adam L. Roof served in both chambers [House, 1845; Senate 1849-50
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Fusion
Committees Served On: Banks and Incorporations, Constitutional Amendments , Insurance , Mines, Minerals and Mining Interests, State Reform School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lyons
County of Residence Ionia
District: 19
District Description: Counties of Clinton and Ionia
Date Elected: 11/2/1886
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1887
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: A Fusionist, backed by the Democratic and Greenback parties.
Chamber: House
Party: Other
Committees Served On: Public Lands , Internal Improvements
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Lyons
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia 1
District Description: Townships of Ionia, Ronald, North Plains, Lyons, Orange, Sebewa, Portland and Danby
Date Elected: 11/4/1870
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1871
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Single
Notes: Elected on the "fusion ticket." Opponents were a Republican and a Prohibitionist.