Elihu Root (1845-1937)

U.S. Senator, Secretary of State & War; Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize

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Father

Oren Root (1823-1885)

Mother

Nancy (Whitney) Root (1812-1891)

Spouse

Clara Frances (Wales) Root (1853-1928)

Children

Edith Ruth (Root) Grant (1878-1962)
Elihu Root, Jr. (1881-1967)
Edward Wales Root (1884-1956)

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