Elihu Root

Elihu Root
Elihu Root ; (Lawyer, Politician);
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
	US/Secretary of State
In office
	July 19, 1905 - January 27, 1909
	United States Secretary of War
In office
	August 1, 1899 - January 31, 1904
Succeeded by	William Howard Taft
	United States Senator from New York
In office
	March 4, 1909 - March 3, 1915

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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