Political LeaderAmerican1845 – 1937
Elihu Root
U.S. Secretary of War and State, Nobel Peace Prize winner 1912
Biography
American statesman and lawyer who served as U.S. Secretary of War and Secretary of State under Presidents McKinley and Roosevelt. He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1912 for his diplomatic work.
Quick Facts
Category
Political Leader
Nationality
American
Born
1845
Died
1937
Thinking about the name
Elihue
Hebrew origin
“A phonetic variation of Elihu with a slightly softer, more feminine ending, Elihue maintains the Hebrew meaning of 'my God is he' while offering a contemporary twist on the biblical classic. The addition of the -ue suffix gives it an understated modern flair, making it feel both connected to tradition and distinctly of-the-moment.”