Jacob Root (died May 27, 1861) was an American politician from Maryland.

Jacob Root
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
from the Frederick County district
In office
1858–1860
Preceded byLawrence J. Brengle, James S. Carper, James L. Davis, Daniel Grove, Peter Hauver, William N. Wolfe
Succeeded byThomas J. Claggett, John A. Johnson, Andrew Kessler, David W. Naill, Jonathan Routzahn, William E. Salmon
In office
1849–1852
Preceded byGideon Bantz, John D. Gaither, Peter Grabill, William Lynch, John Need
Succeeded byWilliam P. Anderson, James M. Coale, George W. Ent, James M. Geyer, John Lee, Henry McElfresh, Davis Richardson
In office
1846–1847
Preceded byDaniel S. Biser, Henry Boteler, Francis J. Hoover, Enoch Louis Lowe, George Zollinger
Succeeded byGideo Bantz, John D. Gaither, Peter Grabill, William Lynch, John Need
Personal details
Died(1861-05-27)May 27, 1861
OccupationPolitician

Biography edit

Jacob Root served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Frederick County from 1846 to 1847, from 1849 to 1852, and from 1858 to 1860.[1]

Root died on May 27, 1861.[2]

References edit

  1. ^ "Historical List, House of Delegates, Frederick County (1790-1974)". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. March 20, 2024. Retrieved April 26, 2024.
  2. ^ "Captain Jacob Root..." The Baltimore Sun. June 6, 1861. p. 1. Retrieved April 26, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.