The Nobel Peace Prize 1945
Awarded on: 1945-11-12
"for his indefatigable work for international understanding and his pivotal role in establishing the United Nations"
Cordell Hull
Born: 1871-10-02 in Olympus, TN, USA
Gender: male
Field: American politician (1871–1955)
Biography
Cordell Hull 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.