Biographical Sketches:  W. L. ROOT


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The Blue Book of the State of Wisconsin Compiled and Published under
the direction of Wm. H. Froehlich, Secretary of State 1901.

page 760

ASSEMBLYMEN.

GEO. H. RAY, Speaker; W. A. NOWELL, Chief Clerk; A. M. ANDERSON,
Sergeant-at-Arms.

The Assembly consists of 100 members. They are chosen biennially and
receive $500 for their service during the term. The Speaker Is chosen
by the members and receives an additional $500 for his services as
Speaker. The Assembly of 1901 contains 82 Republicans and 18
Democrats.

OUTAGAMIE COUNTY. First District. The towns of Center, Dale,
Ellington, Grand Chute, Greenville and the city of Appleton.
Population in 1900-22,068. (Changed. Bovina town added. Population -
23,102.

W. L. ROOT (Rep.), of Appleton, was born in Jefferson county, N. Y.,
March 4, 1837, and came to Wisconsin Dec. 16, 1858. He was educated in
the district schools of Jefferson county, N. Y.; is a farmer and
produce shipper. He has been treasurer and clerk of his town and was
elected to the assembly by 2,421 votes, against 2,102 for David
Zehner (Dem.).