Edmund Root

Capt. Edmund Root
Captain Edmund S. Root on deck of USS Astoria (August 1934)
34th Naval Governor of Guam
In office May 15, 1931 – June 21, 1933
Preceded by	Willis W. Bradley
Succeeded by	George Andrew Alexander
Personal details
Born	Edmund Spence Root (1881-12-27)December 27, 1881 Delaware, Ohio
Died	February 27, 1961(1961-02-27) (aged 79) San Diego County, California
Nationality	United States
Spouse	La Mira N. Root
Alma mater	United States Naval Academy
Occupation	American US Navy officer and Naval Governor of Guam
Awards	Letter of Commendation
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Navy
Rank	Captain
Commands	USS Rizal USS Astoria USS Rowan
Battles/wars	World War I

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.^[1] The Guam Museum also opened during his term of office.