Charles Boudinot Root
American silversmith
About Charles Boudinot Root
Lived 1818 – 1903 (aged 84–85). Charles Boudinot Root was an American silversmith.
Charles Boudinot Root (1818?
Business and public career
He came to Raleigh after studying at the academy in Greenfield, Massachusetts, and spending a short period in New York City. Root became involved in trade when he arrived in Raleigh in 1837. He managed a jewelry business owned by Bernard Dupuy for five years, before buying the company out on November 15, 1843. Root was elected tax collector of Raleigh in 1884 and also served as a city alderman and chairman of county commissioners.
Death
Root died in Raleigh in 1903.
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Who was Charles Boudinot Root?
American silversmith (1818-1903)
When was Charles Boudinot Root born?
Charles Boudinot Root was born in 1818.
When did Charles Boudinot Root die?
Charles Boudinot Root died in 1903.
What was Charles Boudinot Root's occupation?
Charles Boudinot Root was a silversmith.
What nationality was Charles Boudinot Root?
Charles Boudinot Root was American.
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