Root, Charles W. "Chas., Charlie"
House 1945-50 (District 33); Senate 1951-62 (District 33)
Party when first elected: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Counties Served:
Hennepin
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
10/5/1899
Birth Place:
Centralia, Illinois
Birth County:
Birth Country:
United States
Date of Death:
1/2/1968
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Methodist
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
Chas., Charlie
City of Residence (when first elected):
Minneapolis
Occupation (when first elected):
Attorney, Thiel and Root Law Firm
EDUCATION
University of Michigan; B.A.;
University of Minnesota, Law School; LL.B.;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Mary George
Children:
Two children: David (son), Cecilia (daughter)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He was raised in Centralia, Illinois.
"...Root has carried a heavy legislative load with the senate conservatives." ("Chas. W. Root." Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
He was a member of the Delta Theta Phi fraternity, the Masons, and the Lions Club.
He died in Hennepin County, Minnesota.
Religion provided by "Chas. W. Root." Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?.
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Firm of Everett, Thiel, and Root
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
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Cities of the First Class
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Civil Administration
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Committees
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Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
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Finance
-
General Legislation
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Judiciary
-
Labor (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/4/1958
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/6/1959 to 1/7/1963
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Committees
-
Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Labor (Chair)
-
Rules and Legislative Expense
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Everett, Thiel, and Root Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "...Root has carried a heavy legislative load with the senate conservatives." ("Chas. W. Root." Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Engrossing and Enrolling
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Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Railroads and Communications
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Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/2/1954
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1955 to 1/5/1959
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney; Everett, Thiel, and Root Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Party Notes: "...Root has carried a heavy legislative load with the senate conservatives." ("Chas. W. Root." Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955?)
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Civil Administration
-
Education
-
Elections and Reapportionment
-
Engrossing and Enrolling
-
Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Railroads, Telephone and Telegraph
-
Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance (Chair)
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Education
-
Engrossing and Enrolling
-
Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Workmens Compensation
Body: Senate
District: 33
Elected: 11/7/1950
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1951 to 1/3/1955
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Education
-
Finance
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Markets and Marketing
-
Telephone and Telegraph
-
Workmens Compensation
Elected: 11/2/1948
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/4/1949 to 1/1/1951
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/5/1946
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/7/1947 to 1/3/1949
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Education
-
General Legislation
-
Judiciary
-
Municipal Affairs
-
Taxes
Elected: 11/7/1944
Residence: Minneapolis
Term of Office: 1/2/1945 to 1/6/1947
Counties Represented:
Hennepin
Occupation: Attorney, Thiel and Root Law Firm
Party:
Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
Committees:
-
Cities of the First Class
-
Education
-
Judiciary
-
Taxes
Articles & Books About
Memorial Services. Minnesota Journal of the House, April 3, 1969, p. 1252-1253.
In Memoriam: Senators James P. Boyle, Milton C. Lightner, George H. O'Brien, Harold J. O'Loughlin, William L. Petersen, Charles W. Root, and A.O. Sletvold. State of Minnesota Senate Chamber, March 19, 1969.
- The information on Charles W. Root also appeared in the Minnesota Journal of the Senate, March 19, 1969, p. 673-674.
"Chas. W. Root." Typewritten Profile, Source Unknown, 1955? and 1951?
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.