Legislator Details
Edson V. Root Sr.
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Number of sessions served 7
Gender: Male
Age at election: 57
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 11/29/1877
City: Bloomingdale MI
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Country: US
Death
Date: 3/12/1947
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Marital Information:
Married Mary A. Lyster of Columbia, Van Buren county in 1901; two children: Edison, Jr.(Frieda Schaefer of Paw Paw) & Margaret A. (wife of George Longwell of Akron OH)
Number of Children: 2
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Occupation: Educator, farmer
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Education:
Western State Teachers' College
Graduate school degree, University of Michigan
Biographical Sketch:
46 year career as an educator includes serving as superintendent of Paw Paw schools.
His greatest educational interest had to do with the financing of public schools. As a legislator, he served as a member of the committee on education and helped set up the "state aid" formula.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1934, 1936, and re-elected November 8, 1938.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Horticulture , Liquor Control , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University of Michigan
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Paw Paw
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: County of Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/5/1946
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1947
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Died
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Mr. Root died on March 12, 1947, and was replaced by Glenn B. Robinson.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Horticulture , Liquor Control , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University of Michigan
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Bangor
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: County of Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education;
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Horticulture , Liquor Control , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University of Michigan
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Paw Paw
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: County of Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Agriculture , Education , Horticulture , Liquor Control , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , University of Michigan
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Paw Paw
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: County of Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/5/1940
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1941
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Horticulture , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes , Roads and Bridges , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Paw Paw
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: County of Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/8/1938
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1939
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Boys' Vocational School, Education , Horticulture , Public Safety , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Paw Paw
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: County of Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Horticulture , Village Corporations , Western State Teachers' College
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Paw Paw
County of Residence Van Buren
District: Van Buren
District Description: County of Van Buren
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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