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Revision as of 15:59, 29 June 2017
 Elihu Root      (Lawyer, Politician) | |
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| Born | 1845-02-15 Clinton, New York |
| Died | 1937-02-07 (Age 91) New York |
| Alma mater | Hamilton College, New York University School of Law |
| Spouse | Clara Frances Wales |
| Founder of | Carnegie Corporation |
| Member of | American Liberty League, Corsair Club, Council on Foreign Relations/Historical Members, Phi Beta Kappa, The Pilgrims Society |
| Party | Republican |
| Relatives | • Oren Root I • father • Oren Root II • brother |
Elihu Root was a senior figure in the development of US law.
Activities
Root was an important figure in the introduction of the global prohibition of drugs.
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