Background
Root, Oren was born on June 20, 1873 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Oren and Ida C. (Gordon) Root.
Root, Oren was born on June 20, 1873 in Columbia, Missouri, United States. Son of Oren and Ida C. (Gordon) Root.
Nephew late Senator Elihu R. Hamilton College, class of 1894. Master of Arts.
Became identified with public utility corporations in New York, 1895. Active operating head of all st. surface rys. in New York, 1902-1912. Assistant general manager, 1902-1903, general manager, 1903-1906, 1st vice president, general manager, 1906-1908, general manager for receivers, 1908-1912, then director and member Executive Committee, New York City Railway Сompany.
Vice president, 1900-1902, president, 1902-1905, Central Crosstown Railroad Company.
President Republic Railway & Light Company, and Chairman of the Board Central States Electric Corporation, 1912-1917. Director, 1917, president, 1919-1931, Hudson & Manhattan Railroad Company.
Director Member of Parliament Railroad Company, 1922-1923, and member Executive Committee, 1923. Director T.&P. Railway Company, 1923.
Member Sigma Phi, Phi Beta Kappa. Clubs: University, Links, Racquet and Tennis, Piping Rock, National Golf Links America. City Midday.