Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Dall Boettiger Halsted
Born May 3, 1906, died of cancer December 1, 1975.) Caught in a triad of three strong willed persons--her father FDR; her mother; and her grandmother, the domineering Sara Roosevelt--Anna had to grow up quickly. She would marry three times, have two children and squeeze in a sometimes gutsy but ultimately doomed career as a journalist. Anna, who accompanied her father on the trip to Yalta, was a witness to many historic moments, but she also carried the burden of dealing with some of the most intimate and painful decisions of her parents during their dysfunctional marriage.
James "Jimmy" Roosevelt
Born December 23, 1907, died August 13, 1991.) A Harvard graduate, Jimmy Roosevelt was a war hero, author, White House secretary for his father, and a six-term U. S. Congressman. Lifelong business scandals hampered his political ambitions. He ran for mayor of Los Angeles and lost, then ran for governor of California and lost. Married four times, James was the father of three children.
Franklin Roosevelt
Born March 18, 1909, died at eight months on November 8, 1909.)
Elliott Roosevelt
Born September 23, 1910, he died of congestive heart failure on October 27, 1990.) His heroics in World War II earned him many medals, nevertheless, as in the case of his older brother, charges of exploiting his father's name for personal gain made him an often controversial figure. He was the author of numerous books, including a famous, bestselling mystery series. Married five times, he was the father of four children.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr.
Born August 17, 1914, died on August 17, 1988.) Franklin Roosevelt, Jr., was educated at Harvard and earned a law degree at the University of Virginia Law School. He served with honor in World War II and was appointed by President Truman to the U.S. Civil Rights Commission. In 1965, President Johnson appointed him as chairman of the Equal Opportunity Commission. He served repeatedly as a New York Representative in Congress. Two attempts to win the governor's office in New York ended in defeat. Democrat FDR, Jr. was married four times, including a marriage to Republican heiress Ethel Dupont, in an event that captured headlines. He had four children.
John Aspinwall Roosevelt
Born March 13, 1916 at Hyde Park, NY; died of a heart attack on April 27, 1981.) John lived his life quietly, although a "small" wedding to Boston debutante, Anne Lindsay Clark, drew 30,000 uninvited spectators along the wedding route. John served with distinction in the Navy during World War II and later developed a successful career as a retailer and an investment banker. In later years, the previously non-political John Roosevelt surprisingly chose to support Republican causes, and campaigned openly for Eisenhower, Nixon and Reagan. He was married twice and had three children.
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