James Roosevelt I

James Roosevelt
Painting of James Roosevelt at Springwood Estate in Hyde Park, New York
Born(1828-07-16)July 16, 1828
Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 1900(1900-12-08) (aged 72)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materUnion College, Harvard University
OccupationBusinessman
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Rebecca Brien Howland
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(m. 1853; died 1876)​

Sara Ann Delano
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(m. 1880)​
ChildrenJames Roosevelt Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Parent(s)Isaac Daniel Roosevelt
Mary Rebecca Aspinwall
RelativesSee Roosevelt family

James Roosevelt I (July 16, 1828 – December 8, 1900)[1] was an American businessman, politician, horse breeder, and the father of Franklin D. Roosevelt, who became the 32nd president of the United States.

References

  1. ↑ Miller, Nathan (1992). Theodore Roosevelt: A Life. Morrow. ISBN 9780688067847.

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