Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. (August 17, 1914 – August 17, 1988) was an American lawyer, politician, and businessman. He served as a United States congressman from New York from 1949 to 1955 and in 1963 was appointed United States Under Secretary of Commerce by President John F. Kennedy.

The eldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt, he served as an official Secretary to the President for his father and was later elected to the United States House of Representatives representing California, serving 5 terms from 1955 to 1965.

Apr 12, 2023 · Between 1906 and 1916, Eleanor and Franklin D. Roosevelt had six children, one of whom died in infancy. Nannies helped rear the children as politics and polio treatments drew Franklin away from...

Theodore Roosevelt III (/ ˈroʊzəvɛlt / ROH-zə-velt; September 13, 1887 – July 12, 1944), often known as Theodore Jr., [1][Note 1] was an American military officer, politician and businessman. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt.

Jan 31, 2018 · Second eldest son Elliott Roosevelt could have avoided serving in World War II, having been classified as 4-F because of poor eyesight. But his love of flying prompted him to petition his case to volunteer for service to General Hap Arnold, chief of the Army Air Force.

Oct 16, 2023 · Elliott Roosevelt was known as Franklin Roosevelt's "Black sheep" son – a reputation earned through involvement in various contracting scandals involving aircraft. The first scandal occurred in 1934 and dropped in the press in 1936.

Infant son of US President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He was the third child and second son of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt, born on March 18, 1909. Franklin Jr. was never a very healthy baby, and was listless and seemed to suffer from jaundice.

James Roosevelt was the oldest son amongst his brothers. Being the eldest son, he was the first one to enter the military at the age of 29 in 1936 as a Marine Lieutenant Colonel.

Aug 13, 1991 · NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. -- James Roosevelt, eldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, died early Tuesday at his home. He was 83. 'He died as he lived, peacefully and with dignity,' his...

The First Lady was FDR’s fifth cousin, once removed, and niece of Teddy Roosevelt. She traveled widely during her husband’s presidency, serving as his “eyes, ears and legs.”