Lebanon in Wilson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Cordell Hull (1871-1955)

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 8, 2022

1. Cordell Hull (1871-1955) Marker

Inscription. Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945, Cordell Hull is Cumberland University's most renowned graduate. After serving in the Tennessee State Legislature, he served 11 terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, and later in the Senate before resigning to become Secretary of State under President Franklin Roosevelt, His tenure as Secretary of State (1933-1944) is the longest in American history.

Secretary Hull is considered the "Father of the United Nations for his successful efforts to create an international forum for nations to meet and solve problems.

Statue by Alan LeQuire

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics.

Location. 36° 12.237′ N, 86° 17.986′ W. Marker is in Lebanon, Tennessee, in Wilson County. Marker can be reached from McClain Avenue. Located in front of Memorial Hall at Cumberland University. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lebanon TN 37087, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Wilson County's First Gym (within shouting distance of this marker); The Reverend Dr. Winstead Paine Bone (within shouting distance of this marker); The WWII Years at Cumberland (within shouting distance of this marker); David Robert "Bobby" Ray

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland University Headquarters Tennessee Maneuvers (within shouting distance of this marker); Cumberland University Founded in 1842 (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); McClain Circle (about 700 feet away); Site of Robert H. Hatton Home (approx. 0.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lebanon.

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 8, 2022

2. Cordell Hull (1871-1955) Marker

Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, October 8, 2022

3. Cordell Hull (1871-1955) Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on October 13, 2022. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 74 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on October 13, 2022, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • Mark Hilton was the editor who published this page.