Legislator Details

Image of Amos Root
Image Description:
Portrait of Amos Root scanned from Rep.Dist. 3 page following p.110.

Amos Root
AKA:
Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 36

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 4/8/1816
City: Fort Ann, NY
County: Washington County, NY
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Single

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Background

Religion: Christian (non-denominational)
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Occupation: merchant, farmer, real estate, Postmaster
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
attended village school until age 16.

Biographical Sketch:
3rd son of John & Roxana (Worden) Root, but was a feeble child. Moved to Michigan Centre, MI, 1838 then to Jackson, 1841. Involved in rail development in the Jackson area. A Henry Clay Whig then a Free Soiler, 1848, then a Republican, 1854. He was engaged in the mercantile trade before dealing in real estate. Involved in the development of railroads in Michigan.

Notable Facts:
President of Grand River Valley Railroads; Alderman of Jackson; Fourth Mayor of Jackson; Postmaster of Jackson; member and President of Board of Public Works of Jackson; one Inspector of the Michigan State-prison including presiding officer of the Board.

Sessions Served:

Seventeenth Legislature, 1853-1854
Chamber: House
Party: Whig
Committees Served On: Printing , Ways and Means
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City of Residence: Jackson
County of Residence Jackson
District: Jackson 2
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/2/1852
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1853
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Rep.Dist. 3:110-12, includes portrait facing p.110
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