Did Elihu Root return to private practice after his stint as Secretary of War?
No, he retired
Yes, briefly, before rejoining the Roosevelt administration as Secretary of State
No, he became a professor of law
No, he devoted his time to writing his memoirs
Answer
Elihu Root did return to private practice after his stint as Secretary of War, but only briefly. He then rejoined the Roosevelt administration as Secretary of State, a position he held until 1909.
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