Cordell Hull

Cordell Hull   (Politician, Lawyer)
Born	1871-10-02 Olympus, Pickett County, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	1955-07-23 (Age 83) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Alma mater	Cumberland School of Law
Religion	Episcopalian
Spouse	Rose Frances
Party	Democratic
The longest serving US Secretary of State  United States Secretary of State  In office March 4, 1933 - November 30, 1944 Preceded by Henry Stimson Succeeded by Edward Stettinius  United States Senator from Tennessee In office March 4, 1931 - March 3, 1933  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district In office March 4, 1923 - March 3, 1931  Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district In office March 4, 1907 - March 3, 1921  Chairman of the Democratic National Committee In office 1921 - 1924

Career

He was the longest serving US Secretary of State.

In 2009, the Daily Mail alleged that Hull received the Red House Report about the Nazi plans to survive the end of World War II.

He was granted the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 for his role in establishing the United Nations, and was referred to by President Roosevelt as the "Father of the United Nations".

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