Cordell Hull

Cordell Hull
Hull, c. 1920–1945
47th United States Secretary of State
In office March 4, 1933 – November 30, 1944
President	Franklin D. Roosevelt
Deputy	William Phillips Sumner Welles Edward Stettinius Jr.
Preceded by	Henry L. Stimson
Succeeded by	Edward Stettinius Jr.
United States Senator from Tennessee
In office March 4, 1931 – March 3, 1933
Preceded by	William Emerson Brock
Succeeded by	Nathan L. Bachman
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 4th district
In office March 4, 1923 – March 3, 1931
Preceded by	Wynne F. Clouse
Succeeded by	John R. Mitchell
In office March 4, 1907 – March 3, 1921
Preceded by	Mounce Gore Butler
Succeeded by	Wynne F. Clouse
Chair of the Democratic National Committee
In office November 2, 1921 – July 22, 1924
Preceded by	George White
Succeeded by	Clem L. Shaver
Personal details
Born	(1871-10-02)October 2, 1871 Olympus, Tennessee, U.S.
Died	July 23, 1955(1955-07-23) (aged 83) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Washington National Cathedral
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Rose Frances (Witz) Whitney ​ ​ (m. 1917; died 1954)​
Education	National Normal University Cumberland University (LLB)
Awards	Nobel Peace Prize
Signature
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	Tennessee Volunteer Infantry
Rank	Captain
Battles/wars	Spanish–American War

Cordell Hull (October 2, 1871 – July 23, 1955) was an American politician from Tennessee and the longest-serving U.S. Secretary of State, holding the position for 11 years (1933–1944) in the administration of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt during most of World War II. Before that appointment, Hull represented Tennessee for two years in the United States Senate and 22 years in the House of Representatives.

Hull received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945 for his role in establishing the United Nations, and was referred to by President Roosevelt as the "Father of the United Nations".^[1]