James Roosevelt

James Roosevelt
Roosevelt in 1962
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from California's 26th district
In office
January 3, 1955 – September 30, 1965
Preceded bySam Yorty
Succeeded byThomas M. Rees
Chairman of the
California Democratic Party
In office
July 21, 1946 – August 8, 1948
Secretary to the President
In office
July 1937 – November 1938
PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded byLouis McHenry Howe
Succeeded byMarvin H. McIntyre
Personal details
Born
James Roosevelt II

(1907-12-23)December 23, 1907
New York City, New York, U.S.
DiedAugust 13, 1991(1991-08-13) (aged 83)
Newport Beach, California, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
(m. 1930; div. 1940)
Romelle Theresa Schneider
(m. 1941; div. 1955)
Gladys Irene Kitchenmaster Owens
(m. 1956; div. 1969)
Mary Winskill
(m. 1969)
Children7, including Sara Delano Roosevelt and James Roosevelt III
Parents
RelativesRoosevelt family
Alma materHarvard University (AB)
Boston University
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/serviceUnited States Marine Corps Reserve
Years of service1936–1959
Rank Brigadier general
Unit2nd Raider Battalion
Commands4th Raider Battalion
Battles/wars
AwardsNavy Cross
Silver Star

James Roosevelt II[1] (December 23, 1907 – August 13, 1991) was an American businessman, Marine, activist, and Democratic Party politician. 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. He received the Navy Cross while serving as a Marine Corps officer during World War II.

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