Legislator Details

Image of Judge Adam Leonard Roof
Image Description:
Portrait captured from Find-a-Grave.com, 4/30/2024

Judge Adam Leonard Roof
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 34

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/22/1810
City: Canajoharie, NY
County: Montgomery County, NY
Country: US
 
Death
Date: 1/26/1885
City: Lyons, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date:
City: Lyons, MI
County: Ionia County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Lyons Township Cemetery

Marital Information:
married Clarissa Knox, dau. of John Knox, 10/1838; children: Albert Knox, Addie (Hutchinson) and Luella

Number of Children:

Background

Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: lawyer, judge, farmer
Race: Caucasian or White

Education:
studied at Williams College 1828-30; grad. from Hamilton College, 1832

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Martin & Nancy [or Annatte] (VanAlstine) Roof. Studied at Williams Coll. 1828-30; grad. from Hamilton Coll., 1832. Lt.Col. in the NY quartermaster div. Admitted to the bar in NY, 8/1836. Soon after he moved to Lyons, MI, via land & water through undeveloped terr. 1st register of deeds when Ionia Co. 1840, appointed prosecuting attorney; probate judge 1852-6. Retired from law in 1859 for health reasons & began farming. Acted as a recruiter & fund raiser during the Civil War. Died of congestion of the lungs.

Notable Facts:
1st lawyer to become a permanent resident of Ionia Co. Served in both chambers. Father of State Sen. Albert K. Roof. His wife was a direct descendant of Scottish reformer, John Knox.

Sessions Served:

Fifteenth Legislature, 1850
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Judiciary , Roads and Bridges , State Library
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lyons
County of Residence Ionia
District: 7
District Description:

Date Elected: 11/5/1849
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1850
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Fourteenth Legislature, 1849
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Mines and Minerals, State Library , Judiciary
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lyons
County of Residence Ionia
District: 7
District Description: Counties of Barry, Clinton, Eaton, Ingham, Ionia, Kent and Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/6/1848
Date Sworn In: 1/1/1849
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected

Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Tenth Legislature, 1845
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means , Supplies and Expenditures
Postions Held:

City of Residence: Lyons
County of Residence Ionia
District: Ionia
District Description: Counties of Ionia, Kent and Ottawa

Date Elected: 11/4/1844
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1845
Date Left Office:

Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Unknown
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Bibliography:

Ensign p.263-64, with portrait; Bingham p.562; Rep.Dist.5:105-7; GENDIS; MIDeathRec 1867-1952; Find-a-Grave.com
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