Cordell Hull

American politician, U.S. Secretary of State from 1933 to 1944
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Cordell Hull
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Cordell Hull

Summary

Cordell Hull is a human[1]. His place of birth was Olympus[2]. He was born on October 2, 1871[3]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. He died on July 23, 1955[5]. He worked as a politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,081 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • Cordell Hull's place of birth was Olympus[2].
  • Born in Pickett County[11], Cordell Hull…
  • Cordell Hull died in Bethesda[4].
  • Cordell Hull was born on October 2, 1871[3].
  • Cordell Hull died on July 23, 1955[5].
  • Burial took place at Washington National Cathedral[12].
  • Cordell Hull was married to Rose Frances Whitney Hull[13].
  • Cordell Hull held citizenship in United States[14].
  • Cordell Hull's professions included politician[6].
  • Cordell Hull's professions included judge[7].
  • Cordell Hull's professions included lawyer[8].
  • Cordell Hull's professions included diplomat[9].
  • Cordell Hull held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • Cordell Hull held the position of member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[16].
  • Cordell Hull held the position of United States Secretary of State[17].
  • Cordell Hull held the position of United States senator[18].
  • Cordell Hull was educated at Cumberland School of Law[19].
  • Cordell Hull was educated at Wilmington College[20].
  • Cordell Hull was educated at National Normal University[21].
  • Cordell Hull received the Nobel Peace Prize[22].
  • Cordell Hull received the Medal for Merit[23].
  • Cordell Hull's religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[24].
  • Cordell Hull is recorded as male[25].
  • Cordell Hull's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • Cordell Hull was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

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Origins and Family

Recorded place of birth include Olympus[2], a ghost town[28], in United States[29] and Pickett County[11], a county of Tennessee[30], in United States[31], founded in 1879[32]. Cordell Hull was born on October 2, 1871[3].

Education

Educated at Cumberland School of Law[19], a law school[33], in United States[34], founded in 1847[35]; Wilmington College[20], a college[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38]; and National Normal University[21], a university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1855[41].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[42], in United States[43]; member of the Tennessee House of Representatives[16], a position[44], in United States[45]; United States Secretary of State[17], a public office[46], in United States[47], founded in 1789[48]; and United States senator[18], a position[49], in United States[50].

Recognition

Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[22], a peace award[51] and Medal for Merit[23], a civil decoration[52], in United States[53], founded in 1942[54].

Personal Life

Among Cordell Hull's spouses was Rose Frances Whitney Hull[13]. His religion is recorded as Episcopal Church[24]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[27].

Death and Burial

Cordell Hull died on July 23, 1955[5]. He passed away in Bethesda[4]. Recorded cause of death include myocardial infarction[55] and stroke[56]. He is buried at Washington National Cathedral[12].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Cordell Hull include Hull Glacier[57], a glacier[58].

Why It Matters

Cordell Hull ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,081 views/month, #6,878 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] He is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for him include Hull Glacier[57], a glacier[58].

FAQs

Where was Cordell Hull born?

Born in Olympus[2], Cordell Hull…

Where did Cordell Hull die?

Cordell Hull passed away in Bethesda[4].

Who was Cordell Hull married to?

Cordell Hull's spouses include Rose Frances Whitney Hull[13].

What did Cordell Hull do for work?

Cordell Hull worked as politician[6], judge[7], lawyer[8], and diplomat[9].

Where did Cordell Hull go to school?

Cordell Hull was educated at Cumberland School of Law[19], Wilmington College[20], and National Normal University[21].

What awards did Cordell Hull receive?

Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[22] and Medal for Merit[23].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Religion or worldview Episcopal Church
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    On focus list of wikimedia project Wikiproject Nuremberg Trials
    Spouse Rose Frances Whitney Hull
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