Cordell Hull

The Life and Accomplishments of Cordell Hull Cordell Hull was born in Overton County, Tenn. A Tennessee legislator and judge, Democratic national committee chairman, U.S. representative (1907-1931) and senator (1931-1933), he became the longest-termed secretary of state ever under President Franklin Roosevelt (1933-1944). A strong advocate of free trade and of the "Good Neighbor" policy with South America during the 1930s, he early advocated strong support for the Allies, attended most of the great …

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