Frank Douglas Root

Background

Root, Frank Douglas was born on August 4, 1851 in Coventry, Connecticut, United States. Son of Nathaniel and Julia A. (Douglas) Root.

Education

Graduate Monson, Massachusetts, Academy, 1868, Yale, 1872.

Career

In editorial work since 1876. Washington correspondent New York Times, 1879-1883. Editorial writer, same, 1883-1897.

Associate editor The Independent since 1898, with special reference to politics, economics and finance.

Since 1885 correspondent Australian and other foreign journals. Writings mostly anonymous.

Occasional signed articles on economic questions.

Achievements

• Frank Douglas Root has been listed as a noteworthy journalist. by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Club: Century.

Connections

Married Catherine M. Butler, of Baltimore, 1879.

Father:

Nathaniel Root

Mother:

Julia A. (Douglas) Root

Spouse:

Catherine M. Butler