Anson Rood

Anson Rood
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Adams district
In office
January 2, 1871 – January 1, 1872
Preceded bySolon Pierce
Succeeded byGeorge Allen Neeves (Adams–Wood)
In office
January 4, 1864 – March 16, 1864
Preceded byOtis B. Lapham
Succeeded byRevel K. Fay
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Marathon–Portage–Wood district
In office
January 5, 1857 – January 4, 1858
Preceded byJoseph Wood (Marathon–Portage)
Succeeded byBurton Millard
Personal details
Born(1827-09-23)September 23, 1827
Vermont, U.S.
DiedJanuary 17, 1898(1898-01-17) (aged 70)
Randolph, Iowa, U.S.
Resting placeRandolph Cemetery, Randolph, Iowa
Political party
SpouseClarissa Allen Sylvester (died 1901)
Children
  • Edwin Sylvester Rood
  • (b. 1852; died 1917)
  • Albert Rood
  • (b. 1855; died 1892)
  • Clara Ellen Rood
  • (b. 1858; died 1859)
  • William O. Rood
  • (b. 1865; died 1942)
  • Cora Abigal Rood
  • (b. 1866; died 1937)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Volunteers
Union Army
Years of service1864–1865
RankCaptain, USV
Unit38th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

Anson Rood (September 23, 1827 – January 17, 1898) was an American businessman, farmer, Republican politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He served three non-consecutive terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly between 1857 and 1872.