Elihu Root
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.
 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 Clinton, New York |
| Dee'd | 7 Februar 1937 (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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