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Erastus Root was born on 16 March 1773 at Hebron, Connecticut, the son of William and Zeruiah (Baldwin) Root. His paternal ancestor, Thomas Root, emigrated to America about 1637 and was one of the first settlers of Hartford, Connecticut.
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Erastus Root was born on 16 March 1773 at Hebron, Connecticut, the son of William and Zeruiah (Baldwin) Root. His paternal ancestor, Thomas Root, emigrated to America about 1637 and was one of the first settlers of Hartford, Connecticut.
Erastus graduated from Dartmouth College in 1793.
After graduating he taught for a while, published in 1796 An Introduction to Arithmetic for the use of Common Schools (reputed to be the first to use the decimal system in coinage), and then read law with Sylvester Gilbert of Hebron.
He began practice at Delhi, New York, but soon went into politics.
Between 1798 and 1844 he served several terms in the state Assembly and Senate, and presided over the latter body as lieutenant-governor of the state in 1823 and 1824. In 1821 he represented Delaware County at the state constitutional convention, where he was a leader in the movement to broaden the suffrage and democratize the state government.
In 1824 he brought suit against Charles King and Johnston Verplanck, editors of the New York American, for libel, because they had printed an article stating that he had appeared before the Senate in an intoxicated state during his term as lieutenant governor. The basis of the case was political and was probably attributable to Root's blocking the passage of an electoral law. The controversy was bitter, and after Root had won a verdict in the circuit court the case was carried to the court of errors, where the first judgment was affirmed.
In the twenties Root had been a leader in the anti-Clintonian wing of the Democratic party.
In 1830 he hoped for the Democratic nomination for the governorship but failed to receive it. He was offered the nomination by the Working Men's party but declined it. While in the legislature, he debated frequently, but showed special interest in certain reforms such as the abolition of capital punishment and Negro slavery. He was a representative in Congress from New York during the years 1803-1805, 1809-1811, 1815-1817, and 1831-1833. Having become dissatisfied with his party in 1830, he refused to support Jackson in 1832 and later became an avowed Whig.
In Congress he showed an interest in most subjects, but was always on the alert to protect the interests of his state.
He was one of the chief figures of his day in the political history of the state and was rated among the most able politicians of the time.
He died suddenly in New York City, in December 1846, while on his way to Washington.
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Having become dissatisfied with his party in 1830, he refused to support Jackson in 1832 and later became an avowed Whig.
Quotes from others about the person
According to a contemporary historian, "though a little uncouth in his manner, and rough, and sometimes rude in his expressions, his wit was keen and his sarcasms severe and biting. He seized with great force and effect upon those points most likely to make an impression on the popular ear and his attacks upon his opponents were severe almost to ferocity. . He had much parliamentary tact, and although reckless in his expressions and though irregular in his habits, of highly cultivated intellect" (Hammond, post, I, 372).
He was married, on October 4, 1806, to Elizabeth Stockton of Walton, New York, by whom he had five children.