Tag: Roosevelt family

4Oct

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

History

Why James Roosevelt Was The Most Influential First Son Ever!

When it comes to the First Family, it's not uncommon for the sitting president to give their grown children cushy jobs in the White House, yet James Roosevelt - the son of President FDR - was arguably the most important of them all. Serving as the official Secretary to the President from July 1937 to November 1938, James went on to become a decorated Marine Corps officer during WWII, successful businessman, Chairman of the California Democratic Party, congressman and UNESCO delegate. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Early Life James Roosevelt II was born in New York City on December 23 1907 as the second of six children born to lawyer (and the future 32nd President of the United States) Franklin Delano Roosevelt, and his wife, Eleanor. Bor...

Roosevelt Family: How One Dynasty Created Two Legendary Presidents (From Two Different Parties!)

12Jul

By Leonard BurgessNo Comments

Analysis

Roosevelt Family: How One Dynasty Created Two Legendary Presidents (From Two Different Parties!)

Whether you love them or hate them, it's hard to deny that FDR and Teddy Roosevelt aren't loved by their respective parties. Indeed, it's not just a name they share, but also blood, with both being prominent members of the Roosevelt family of New York. Whilst other political families like the Kennedys and the Bushes have only served one party, the Democrats and Republicans respectively, a split in the Roosevelt family have led them to produce two presidents for both of the two major parties! (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Origins of The Family Although there are theories that the modern-day Roosevelts can trace their origins back to the wealthy land-owning Van Rosevelts of Oud-Vossemeer that originated in the 15th century, a lack of record k...