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    Root, Charles W. "Chas., Charlie"

    Sessions Served    Other Information

    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?.

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    Total Days Served: 6580

    SESSIONS SERVED

    62nd Legislative Session (1961-1962) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/3/1961
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney, Firm of Everett, Thiel, and Root
    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

    61st Legislative Session (1959-1960)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1959
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/4/1958
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/5/1959 to 1/6/1963
    Oath Date: 1/6/1959
    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

    60th Legislative Session (1957-1958) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/8/1957
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    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 and Communications
    • Workmens Compensation and Unemployment Insurance (Chair)
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    59th Legislative Session (1955-1956)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1955
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/2/1954
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1955 to 1/4/1959
    Oath Date: 1/4/1955
    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)

    58th Legislative Session (1953-1954) (second half of Senate term)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/6/1953
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    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

    57th Legislative Session (1951-1952)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1951
    Body: Senate
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/7/1950
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1951 to 1/2/1955
    Oath Date: 1/2/1951
    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
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    56th Legislative Session (1949-1950)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/4/1949
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/2/1948
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/3/1949 to 12/31/1950
    Oath Date: 1/4/1949
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Education
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Taxes
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    55th Legislative Session (1947-1948)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/7/1947
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/5/1946
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/6/1947 to 1/2/1949
    Oath Date: 1/7/1947
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Education
    • General Legislation
    • Judiciary
    • Municipal Affairs
    • Taxes

    54th Legislative Session (1945-1946)

      Session Details   Convened Date: 1/2/1945
    Body: House
    District: 33
    Elected: 11/7/1944
    Residence: Minneapolis
    Term of Office: 1/1/1945 to 1/5/1947
    Oath Date: 1/2/1945
    Counties Represented: Hennepin
    Occupation: Attorney, Thiel and Root Law Firm
    Party: Nonpartisan Election-Conservative Caucus
    Committees:
    • Cities of the First Class
    • Education
    • Judiciary
    • Taxes
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