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Title
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Roosevelt, Eleanor (1884-1962)
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birthday
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1884-10-11
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Birthplace
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Manhattan, NY
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Death Date
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1962-11-07
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Occupation
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Politician
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Diplomat
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Activist
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Biographical Text
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Eleanor Roosevelt was a politician, diplomat, and activist. She was born Anna Eleanor Roosevelt to Anna Rebecca Hall and Elliott Roosevelt, two socialites. From an early age she preferred being called Eleanor. Roosevelt completed her formal education at Allenswood Academy in 1902 at age 17. Roosevelt was the longest-serving first lady of the US, from 1933 to 1945, during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms. In 1918, Roosevelt found out about her husband's affair. The two remained together but began pursuing independent agendas. She entered the New York state Democratic Party and the Women's Trade Union League. After the onset of her husband's paralytic illness in 1921, Roosevelt began making public appearances on his behalf. Throughout her career she received a mix of criticism and accolades as an outspoken human rights advocate and at times she would publicly disagree with her husband's policies. From 1945 to 1952, following her husband's death, Roosevelt served as a US delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, playing a leading role in the creation of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. She remained an active and honored individual in politics and activism up until her passing.
Roosevelt married Franklin Delano Roosevelt on March 17, 1905. Together they had six children, Anna Eleanor, James, Franklin, Elliot, Franklin Delano Jr., and John Aspinwall. Franklin passed in infancy. Roosevelt passed on November 7, 1962, due to cardiac failure upon the activation of a dormant case of tuberculosis in her bone marrow.
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Contributor
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O'Neill, Iris
Eleanor Roosevelt, Bas-Relief Portrait
Eleanor Roosevelt, Memorial Tree
Eleanor Roosevelt, New York City Residence
Eleanor Roosevelt, Figurative Statue