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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, née Roosevelt; (born October 11, 1884 — died November 7, 1962); (in position March 4, 1933 — April 12, 1945); She was the wife of Franklin Roosevelt. Because her husband was the longest-serving president, Eleanor Roosevelt is the longest-serving First Lady.
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Eleanor Roosevelt | |
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1st Chair of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women | |
In office January 20, 1961 – November 7, 1962 | |
President | John F. Kennedy |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Esther Peterson |
1st United States Representative to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights | |
In office January 27, 1947[1] – January 20, 1953[2] | |
President | Harry S. Truman |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Mary Pillsbury Lord |
1st Chair of the United Nations Commission on Human Rights | |
In office April 29, 1946[3] – December 30, 1952[4] | |
Preceded by | Position established |
Succeeded by | Charles Malik |
First Lady of the United States | |
In role March 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945 | |
President | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Lou Henry Hoover |
Succeeded by | Bess Truman |
First Lady of New York | |
In role January 1, 1929 – December 31, 1932 | |
Governor | Franklin D. Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Catherine Dunn |
Succeeded by | Edith Altschul |
Personal details | |
Born | Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-10-11)October 11, 1884 New York City, U.S. |
Died | November 7, 1962(1962-11-07) (aged 78) New York City, U.S. |
Cause of death | Cardiac failure complicated by tuberculosis |
Resting place | Home of FDR National Historic Site, Hyde Park, New York |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse | |
Children | 6 including Franklin, Anna, Elliott, James, and John |
Parents | |
Relatives | See Roosevelt family |
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