Elihu Root
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Elihu Root (February 15, 1845 – February 7, 1937) was a United States politician, lawyer, diplomat, and jurist[1]. Born in Clinton[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10], he died in New York City[2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9] and was buried at Hamilton College Cemetery[4]. Root attended Hamilton College, New York University School of Law, Columbia University, and Williston Northampton School and worked in law, politics, and diplomacy[1].
Root held key government positions, including United States Secretary of War (1899–1904), United States Secretary of State (1905–1909), and United States senator from New York (1909–1913)[11]. He was married to Clara Frances Wales and had three children: Edith Root, Elihu Root Jr., and Edward Wales Root[12]. His career earned him numerous honors, such as the Nobel Peace Prize, the Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown, and honorary degrees from Leiden University and the University of Paris[13][14][15][16].
Root was a member of prestigious organizations, including the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, Phi Beta Kappa Society, American Philosophical Society, and American Academy of Arts and Letters[17]. He also received recognition as a Fellow of the American Statistical Association[13][14][15][16].
Elihu Root
Summary
Elihu Root is a human[1]. Born in Clinton[2], he… he was born on February 15, 1845[3]. He passed away in New York City[4]. He died on February 7, 1937[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and jurist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,064 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).[10]
Key Facts
- Elihu Root was born in Clinton[2].
- Elihu Root passed away in New York City[4].
- Elihu Root was born on February 15, 1845[3].
- Elihu Root died on February 7, 1937[5].
- Elihu Root is buried at Hamilton College Cemetery[11].
- Elihu Root's father was Oren Root[12].
- Elihu Root's mother was Nancy Whitney Buttrick[13].
- Elihu Root was married to Clara Frances Wales[14].
- A child of Elihu Root was Edith Root[15].
- A child of Elihu Root was Elihu Root Jr.[16].
- A child of Elihu Root was Edward Wales Root[17].
- Elihu Root held citizenship in United States[18].
- Elihu Root worked as a politician[6].
- Elihu Root worked as a lawyer[7].
- Elihu Root worked as a diplomat[8].
- Elihu Root worked as a jurist[9].
- Elihu Root's field of work was law[19].
- Elihu Root's field of work was politics[20].
- Elihu Root's field of work was diplomacy[21].
- Elihu Root held the position of United States Secretary of State[22].
- Elihu Root held the position of United States Secretary of War[23].
- Elihu Root held the position of United States senator[24].
- Elihu Root held the position of United States senator[25].
- Elihu Root held the position of United States senator[26].
- Elihu Root was educated at Hamilton College[27].
Body
Origins and Family
Elihu Root was born in Clinton[2]. He was born on February 15, 1845[3]. His father was Oren Root[12]. His mother was Nancy Whitney Buttrick[13].
Education
Educated at Hamilton College[27], a liberal arts college in the United States[28], in United States[29], founded in 1793[30]; New York University School of Law[31], a law school[32], in United States[33], founded in 1835[34]; Columbia University[35], a private university[36], in United States[37], founded in 1754[38], headquartered in Manhattan[39]; and Williston Northampton School[40], a school[41], in United States[42], founded in 1841[43].
Career and Affiliations
Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and jurist[9]. Fields of work include law[19], an academic discipline[44]; politics[20], an academic discipline[45]; and diplomacy[21], an academic discipline[46]. Positions held include United States Secretary of State[22], a public office[47], in United States[48], founded in 1789[49]; United States Secretary of War[23], a position[50], in United States[51], founded in 1789[52]; and United States senator[24], a position[53], in United States[54].
Recognition
Awards received include Nobel Peace Prize[55], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[56], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[57], Honorary doctor of Leiden University[58], and doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris[59].
Personal Life
Among Elihu Root's spouses was Clara Frances Wales[14]. Children include Edith Root[15], 1878–1962[60], of United States[61]; Elihu Root Jr.[16], a lawyer[62], 1881–1967[63], of United States[64]; and Edward Wales Root[17], an art collector[65], 1884–1956[66], of United States[67]. He was affiliated with the Republican Party[68].
Death and Burial
Elihu Root died on February 7, 1937[5]. He passed away in New York City[4]. Burial took place at Hamilton College Cemetery[11].
Works and Contributions
Things named for Elihu Root include Root–Takahira Agreement[69], a treaty[70].
Why It Matters
Elihu Root ranks in the top 0.69% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,064 views/month, #6,929 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[71] He is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[72]
Entities named for him include Root–Takahira Agreement[69], a treaty[70].
FAQs
Where was Elihu Root born?
Elihu Root was born in Clinton[2].
Where did Elihu Root die?
Elihu Root passed away in New York City[4].
Who were Elihu Root's parents?
Elihu Root's father was Oren Root[12]. Elihu Root's mother was Nancy Whitney Buttrick[13].
Who was Elihu Root married to?
Elihu Root's spouses include Clara Frances Wales[14].
What did Elihu Root do for work?
Elihu Root worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], diplomat[8], and jurist[9].
Where did Elihu Root go to school?
Elihu Root was educated at Hamilton College[27], New York University School of Law[31], Columbia University[35], and Williston Northampton School[40].
What awards did Elihu Root receive?
Honors received include Nobel Peace Prize[55], Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown[56], Fellow of the American Statistical Association[57], and Honorary doctor of Leiden University[58].