Elihu Root was an American lawyer, Republican politician, and statesman who served as the 41st United States Secretary of War under presidents William McKinley and Theodore Roosevelt and the 38th United States Secretary of State under Roosevelt. Wikipedia
Born: February 15, 1845, Clinton, NY
Died: February 7, 1937 (age 91 years), United States
Education: Hamilton College, Columbia University, New York University, and more
Children: Edith Root, Elihu Root, Jr., and Edward Wales Root
Party: Republican Party
Organizations founded: US Army War College, Institute of International Education, American Society of International Law, and more