Winfred Trexler Root (March 9, 1879 to December 8, 1947) was an American historian and educator.[1] Root was born in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania and received his undergraduate education at Princeton University.[2] He earned a Ph.D. in history from the University of Pennsylvania in 1908, thereafter joining the faculty of the University of Wisconsin.[2] In 1925 he accepted a position as head of the history department at the University of Iowa, succeeding Arthur M. Schlesinger, and would remain there until his death.[2][3] George L. Mosse, who was a history professor at Iowa during Root's tenure, described him as a "benevolent dictator".[4] In 1930 Root was elected to the Council of the American Historical Association.[5]

Root was married and had one daughter.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Prof. Root, Head of History Department, Dies of Heart Attack". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 10, 1947. p. 13. Retrieved February 18, 2018.(subscription required)
  2. ^ a b c d "Winfred Trexler Root". Princeton Alumni Weekly. 48. January 30, 1948. Retrieved February 18, 2018.
  3. ^ "Prof. W.T. Root May be Named on S.U.I. Faculty". Daily Times. April 3, 1925. p. 26. Retrieved February 18, 2018.(subscription required)
  4. ^ Mosse, George (2013). Confronting History: A Memoir. University of Wisconsin Pres. p. 134. ISBN 978-0299165833.
  5. ^ "Root Honored by History Society". Iowa City Press-Citizen. December 31, 1930. p. 9. Retrieved February 18, 2018.(subscription required)
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