Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Cordell Hull Biography and Timeline

Follow Cordell Hull through 6 dated historical records for United States of America.

Cordell Hull, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

6Distinct records
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1936–1943Years on this page

1936

Issues a public warning that a general war would shatter our civilization

President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

Issues a public warning that a general war would "shatter our civilization"

Neutrality

President of USA · Government / Democratic Party Government

Issues a public warning that a general war would "shatter our civilization"

1938

Treaty of Munich

Secretary of State · Washington · Government / Democratic Party Government

Hull supported Roosevelt's appeal for peaceful negotiation without committing the United States to the settlement.

Role range: 1933-1944

1943

Diplomatic Plan

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Announces a plan for the post-war rehabilitation & reconstruction of Russia

Role range: 1939-1945

Conference of Quebec

Quebec · Warfare / World War, 2nd

Assures to the Russians that a second front will open in 1944

Role range: 1939-1945

Declaration of Four Nations

Warfare / World War, 2nd

Announces the removal of alliances & defines spheres of influence in post-war Europe

Role range: 1939-1945

Records, sources and methodology

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