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Jesse L. Root

Jesse L. Root, prosecuting attorney of Cass County, is an excellent example of the county practitioner who handles all kinds of cases, declining no proper case and appearing in any count with equal facility.

He was born in Tazewell County, Illinois, on a farm.  November 27, 1860, and received a common education in the schools of Illinois and Michigan.

In 1882 he removed to Nebraska, location in Gage County, where he owned and tilled a farm.

During the fall of 1886 Mr. Root located in Plattsmouth, and in the following year he was admitted to the bar.  

He formed a partnership with Allen Beeson in 1889 and the firm continued in active practice for nine years, being dissolved in June, 1898.

At the November election of last year Mr. Root was elected county attorney, this being the first public office every held by him, except that of member of the board of education of Plattsmouth.

Morning World Herald - May 8, 1899