12 Facts About Erastus Root

Erastus Root was an early American lawyer and politician from New York.

Erastus Root is most notable for serving four separate non-consecutive terms in the US House of Representatives in the early 19th century.

Erastus Root was a son of William Root and Zeruiah Root.

Erastus Root graduated from Dartmouth College in 1793 and became a teacher.

Erastus Root was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 8th United States Congress, holding office from March 4,1803, to March 3,1805.

Erastus Root was then elected to the 11th United States Congress, holding office from March 4,1809, to March 3,1811, and was Chairman of the Committee on Claims.

In 1815, Root contested successfully the election of John Adams to the 14th United States Congress arguing that ballots that were cast for "Erastus Rott" should be counted for him, and took his seat on December 26,1815, served until March 3,1817, and was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the War Department.

Erastus Root was Lieutenant Governor of New York from 1823 to 1824, but was defeated when running for re-election on the ticket with Samuel Young in 1824.

Erastus Root was elected as a Jacksonian to the 22nd United States Congress, holding office from March 4,1831, to March 3,1833, and was Chairman of the Committee on Agriculture.

Erastus Root served as Major-General of the New York State Militia.

On October 4,1806, Root was married to Elizabeth Stockton, a daughter of Charles W Stockton and Elizabeth Stockton.

Erastus Root was originally buried at the Old Cemetery, but later re-interred at Woodland Cemetery, both in Delhi.