Edmund Root, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

Edmund Root

34th Naval Governor of Guam

Date of Birth: 27-Dec-1881

Place of Birth: Delaware, Ohio, United States

Date of Death: 27-Feb-1961

Profession: military officer

Zodiac Sign: Capricorn

Edmund Spence Root (December 27, 1881 – February 27, 1961) was a United States Navy Captain who served as the 34th Naval Governor of Guam.
He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1905, serving on many ships as an ensign.
He served as the inaugural commanding officer of two ships: USS Rizal and USS Astoria.
He served during World War I as commander of the U-boat hunting USS Rowan, for which he received a letter of commendation.
As governor, he generated controversy by expelling 112 Japanese laborers from Guam.
The Guam Museum also opened during his term of office.