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Elihu Root

Born

American politician (1845-1937).

Quick Facts

Died
1937-02-07
Occupation
politician · lawyer · diplomat · jurist
Citizenship
United States
Birthplace
Clinton
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Affiliation
Phi Beta Kappa Society
Membership
American Philosophical Society · since 1906
Affiliation
American Academy of Arts and Letters
Membership
Institut de Droit International · since 1912

Relationships

Elihu Root is the child of Oren Root and Nancy Whitney Buttrick.

Spouses & partners

Family

Awards & Nominations

Date / resultAward / category
1920
Received		doctor honoris causa from the University of Paris
1913
Received		Honorary doctor of Leiden University
1913
Nominated		Nobel Peace Prize
1912
Received		Nobel Peace Prize
1909
Nominated		Nobel Peace Prize
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Received		Grand Cross of the Order of the Crown
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Received		Fellow of the American Statistical Association

Education

Elihu Root’s education and training.

  • Hamilton College
  • New York University School of Law
  • Columbia University
  • Williston Northampton School

Languages

Other languages

  • English

Sources & Credits

Wikidata · Q220619 ↗
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