Elihu Root
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Elihu Root (/ˈɛlᵻhjuː ˈruːt/; Februar 15, 1845 – Februar 7, 1937) wis an American lawyer an statesman who served as the Secretar o War (1899–1904) unner twa presess, includin Preses Theodore Roosevelt.
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Elihu Root | |
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38t Unitit States Secretar o State | |
In office Julie 19, 1905 – Januar 27, 1909 | |
Preses | Theodore Roosevelt |
Precedit bi | John Hay |
Succeedit bi | Robert Bacon |
41st Unitit States Secretar o War | |
In office August 1, 1899 – Januar 31, 1904 | |
Preses | William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt |
Precedit bi | Russell A. Alger |
Succeedit bi | William Howard Taft |
Unitit States Senator frae New York | |
In office Mairch 4, 1909 – Mairch 3, 1915 | |
Precedit bi | Thomas C. Platt |
Succeedit bi | James Wolcott Wadsworth, Jr. |
Personal details | |
Born | 15 Februar 1845(1845-02-15) Clinton, New York |
Dee'd | 7 Februar 1937(1937-02-07) (aged 91) New York, New York |
Poleetical pairty | Republican |
Spoose(s) | Clara Frances Wales |
Relations | Oren Root I, father Oren Root II, brother |
Alma mater | Hamilton College New York Varsity Schuil o Law |
Profession | Lawyer, Politeecian |
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