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- Elihu_Root abstract "Elihu Root (/ˈɛlɨhjuː ˈruːt/; February 15, 1845 – February 7, 1937) was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the Secretary of War (1899–1904) under two presidents, including President Theodore Roosevelt. He was the prototype of the 20th century revolving door, shuttled between high-level appointed government positions in Washington, D.C. and private-sector legal practice in New York City. He was elected by the state legislature as a US Senator from New York and served one term, 1909–1915. Root was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1912.Root was a leading lawyer, whose clients included major corporations and such powerful players as Andrew Carnegie. Root served as president or chairman of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, the Carnegie Institution of Washington, and the Carnegie Corporation of New York. As Secretary of War under McKinley and Roosevelt, Root designed American policies for the new colonial possessions, especially the Philippines and Cuba. His role in suppressing a Filipino revolt angered anti-imperialist activists at home. Root favored a paternalistic approach to colonial administration, emphasizing technology, engineering, and disinterested public service, as exemplified by the ethical standards of the Progressive Era. Like most American progressives, he had his doubts about democracy, both in the United States and in the Philippines. He helped design the Foraker Act of 1900, the Philippine Organic Act (1902), and the Platt Amendment of 1901, which authorized American intervention in Cuba in the future if needed to maintain a stable government. He was a strong advocate of what became the Panama Canal, and he championed the Open Door to expand world trade with China.Root was the leading modernizer in the history of the War Department, transforming the Army from a motley collection of small frontier outposts and coastal defense units into a modern, professionally organized, military machine comparable to the best in Europe. He restructured the National Guard into an effective reserve, and created the Army War College for the advanced study of military doctrine and most important set up a general staff. As Secretary of State under Theodore Roosevelt, Root modernized the consular service by minimizing patronage, promoted friendly relations with Latin America, and resolved frictions with Japan over the immigration of unskilled workers to the West Coast. He negotiated 24 arbitration treaties that seemed important at the time,[citation needed] but are now neglected by historians. In the United States Senate, Root was part of the conservative Republican support network for President William Howard Taft. He played a central role at the Republican National Convention in 1912 in getting Taft renominated. By 1916–17, he was a leading proponent of preparedness, with the expectation the United States would enter World War I. President Woodrow Wilson sent him to Russia in 1917, in a mission that accomplished nothing. Root supported Wilson's vision of the League of Nations, but with reservations along the lines proposed by Republican Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. He was a strong advocate of using international law to prevent war, and helped design the Permanent Court of International Justice (World Court).".
- Elihu_Root activeYearsEndDate "1904-01-31".
- Elihu_Root activeYearsEndDate "1909-01-27".
- Elihu_Root activeYearsEndDate "1915-03-04".
- Elihu_Root activeYearsStartDate "1899-08-01".
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- Elihu_Root almaMater Hamilton_College_(New_York).
- Elihu_Root almaMater New_York_University_School_of_Law.
- Elihu_Root birthDate "1845-02-15".
- Elihu_Root birthPlace Clinton,_Oneida_County,_New_York.
- Elihu_Root birthPlace United_States.
- Elihu_Root birthYear "1845".
- Elihu_Root deathDate "1937-02-07".
- Elihu_Root deathPlace New_York_City.
- Elihu_Root deathPlace United_States.
- Elihu_Root deathYear "1937".
- Elihu_Root orderInOffice "38th".
- Elihu_Root orderInOffice "41st".
- Elihu_Root party Republican_Party_(United_States).
- Elihu_Root president Theodore_Roosevelt.
- Elihu_Root president William_McKinley.
- Elihu_Root profession Lawyer.
- Elihu_Root profession Politician.
- Elihu_Root relation Oren_Root_I.
- Elihu_Root relation Oren_Root_II.
- Elihu_Root seniority "United States Senator".
- Elihu_Root successor Robert_Bacon.
- Elihu_Root successor William_Howard_Taft.
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- Elihu_Root after James_Wolcott_Wadsworth,_Jr..
- Elihu_Root after Newell_Sanders.
- Elihu_Root after Robert_Bacon.
- Elihu_Root after William_Howard_Taft.
- Elihu_Root almaMater Hamilton_College_(New_York).
- Elihu_Root almaMater New_York_University_School_of_Law.
- Elihu_Root alongside Chauncey_Depew.
- Elihu_Root alongside James_Aloysius_O'Gorman.
- Elihu_Root before Adelbert_Ames.
- Elihu_Root before John_Hay.
- Elihu_Root before Russell_A._Alger.
- Elihu_Root before Thomas_C._Platt.
- Elihu_Root birthDate "1845-02-15".
- Elihu_Root birthPlace Clinton,_Oneida_County,_New_York.
- Elihu_Root class "3".
- Elihu_Root dateOfBirth "1845-02-15".
- Elihu_Root dateOfDeath "1937-02-07".
- Elihu_Root deathDate "1937-02-07".
- Elihu_Root deathPlace New_York_City.
- Elihu_Root department "Secretary of State".
- Elihu_Root department "Secretary of War".
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- Elihu_Root sr "United States Senator".
- Elihu_Root name "Elihu Root".
- Elihu_Root name "Root, Elihu".
- Elihu_Root order "38".
- Elihu_Root order "41.0".
- Elihu_Root party Republican_Party_(United_States).
- Elihu_Root placeOfBirth Clinton,_Oneida_County,_New_York.
- Elihu_Root placeOfBirth United_States.
- Elihu_Root placeOfDeath New_York_City.
- Elihu_Root placeOfDeath United_States.
- Elihu_Root preceded Thomas_C._Platt.
- Elihu_Root predecessor John_Hay.
- Elihu_Root predecessor Russell_A._Alger.
- Elihu_Root president Theodore_Roosevelt.
- Elihu_Root president William_McKinley.
- Elihu_Root profession Lawyer.
- Elihu_Root profession Politician.
- Elihu_Root relations "Oren Root I, father".
- Elihu_Root relations "Oren Root II, brother".
- Elihu_Root shortDescription "American politician".
- Elihu_Root spouse "Clara Frances Wales".
- Elihu_Root state "New York".
- Elihu_Root succeeded James_Wolcott_Wadsworth,_Jr..
- Elihu_Root successor Robert_Bacon.
- Elihu_Root successor William_Howard_Taft.
- Elihu_Root termEnd "1904-01-31".
- Elihu_Root termEnd "1909-01-27".
- Elihu_Root termEnd "1915-03-04".
- Elihu_Root termStart "1899-08-01".
- Elihu_Root termStart "1905-07-19".
- Elihu_Root termStart "1909-03-04".
- Elihu_Root title List_of_longest-living_United_States_Senators.
- Elihu_Root title United_States_Secretary_of_State.