| Anson Rood | |
| State: | Wisconsin |
| State Assembly: | Wisconsin |
| District: | Adams |
| Term Start: | January 2, 1871 |
| Term End: | January 1, 1872 |
| Predecessor: | Solon Pierce |
| Term Start1: | January 4, 1864 |
| Term End1: | March 16, 1864 |
| Predecessor1: | Otis B. Lapham |
| Successor1: | Revel K. Fay |
| State2: | Wisconsin |
| State Assembly2: | Wisconsin |
| District2: | Marathon - Portage - Wood |
| Term Start2: | January 5, 1857 |
| Term End2: | January 4, 1858 |
| Successor2: | Burton Millard |
| Birth Date: | 23 September 1827 |
| Birth Place: | Vermont, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Randolph, Iowa, U.S. |
| Restingplace: | Randolph Cemetery, |
| Spouse: | Clarissa Allen Sylvester |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Rank: | Captain, USV |
| Serviceyears: | 1864 - 1865 |
| Unit: | 38th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles: | American Civil War |
Anson Rood (September 23, 1827January 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.
Born in Jericho, Vermont, Rood moved with his parents to Chicago, Illinois, in 1837, and then to Joliet, Illinois. In 1841, Rood moved to Wisconsin Territory. He served in the 38th Wisconsin Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War and was a quartermaster. Rood served on the Stevens Point, Wisconsin, Common Council and was president of the council from 1850 to 1860. Rood served in the Wisconsin State Assembly in 1857, 1864, and 1871. Sometime after 1871, Rood moved to Randolph, Iowa, to a farm and was President of the Nebraska City, Sidney and North Eastern Railroad. He died in Randolph, Iowa.[1] [2]