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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt
A shy, awkward child, starved for recognition and love, Eleanor Roosevelt grew into a woman with great sensitivity to the underprivileged of all creeds, races, and nations. Her constant work to improve their lot made her one of the most loved--and for some years one of the most revered--women of her generation.
She was born in New York City on October 11, 1884, daughter of lovely Anna Hall and Elliott Roosevelt, younger brother of Theodore. When her mother died in 1892, the children went to live with Grandmother Hall; her adored father died only two years later. Attending a distinguished school in England gave her, at 15, her first chance to develop self-confidence among other girls.
Tall, slender, graceful of figure but apprehensive at the thought of being a wallflower, she returned for a debut that she dreaded. In her circle of friends was a distant cousin, handsome young Franklin Delano Roosevelt. They became engaged in 1903 and were married in 1905, with her uncle the President giving the bride away. Within eleven years Eleanor bore six children; on
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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was born on October 11, 1884, in New York City. She was the oldest child of Elliot Roosevelt and Anna Hall. She lost both parents by the age of ten.1 Following the death of her mother, she was raised by her maternal grandmother, Mary Hall, and later attended a private London finishing school called Allenswood Academy. In 1902, Eleanor returned to the United States for her debut into New York society. She also began her long career in social work, joining the Junior League and teaching immigrant children at the Rivington Street Settlement House.2
On March 17, 1905, she married her fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Her uncle, President Theodore Roosevelt, walked her down the aisle.3 She gave birth to six children: Anna Eleanor, James, Franklin Delano Jr., Elliott, Franklin Jr., and John; Franklin Delano Jr. died in infancy. When her husband contracted polio in 1921, Eleanor cared for him. As Franklin continued to focus on his political career, Eleanor supported his efforts and helped him advance his goals. She became more active in politics when
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Eleanor Roosevelt
American diplomat and activist (1884–1962)
For other uses, see Eleanor Roosevelt (disambiguation).
"Anna E. Roosevelt" redirects here. For her daughter, see Anna Roosevelt Halsted.
Eleanor Roosevelt | |
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United Nations portrait, c. 1946 | |
| In office January 20, 1961 – November 7, 1962 | |
| President | John F. Kennedy |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Esther Peterson |
| In office January 27, 1947[1] – January 20, 1953[2] | |
| President | Harry S. Truman |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Mary Pillsbury Lord |
| In office April 29, 1946[3] – December 30, 1952[4] | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Charles Malik |
| In role March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945 | |
| President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Lou Henry Hoover |
| Succeeded by | Bess Truman |
| In role January 1, 1929 – December 31, 1932 | |
| Governor | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| Preceded by | Catherine Smith |
| Succeeded by | Edith Lehman |
| Born | Anna Ele Copyright ©giglard.pages.dev 2025 |