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Experiments in Government and the Essentials of the Constitution

ByElihu Root

The Nobel Prize organization said he, "...became one of the most brilliant administrators in American history,..." Why would they say that about him? Because he won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1912 while serving in the United States Senate. He did not receive the award, however, under some pretense that---somehow---destroying the American economy with carbon taxes would---somehow---make the earth a more peaceful place. He got his Nobel Prize the old-fashioned way. He earned it. Root served as Secretary of War from 1899 to 1904 under Presidents McKinley and progressive Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under Elihu Root. Mr. Root returned to private practice in 1904, but was called upon by Roosevelt in 1905 to assume the duties of the 38th Secretary of State. He served in that role until 1909 when he became a Senator until 1915. He declined another term as Senator and even declined the offer of the Republican party nomination as President.

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Publication Date
Sep 29, 2011
Language
English
Category
Law
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All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
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By (author): Elihu Root

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