People

The Roosevelts. Elliott, Eleanor, FDR, Franklin Jr, James, Sara, John, and Anna in the living room of their home at Hyde Park. FDR Library Photo.

 

The Roosevelts

FDR

He led the nation through the Great Depression and World War II.

Eleanor Roosevelt

She dedicated her life in the cause of civil liberties and human rights.

James Roosevelt

American lawyer, businessman, and father of Franklin D. Roosevelt.

Sara Roosevelt

Daughter of a wealthy merchant who made a fortune in the tea and opium trade.

Isaac Roosevelt

Sugar Merchant, Banker, and Patriot, Isaac was the great-great-grandfather of FDR.

Theodore Roosevelt

Eleanor's Uncle and FDR's political role model.

 

Friends & Political Associates

Louis Howe

FDR's top political adviser, Howe lived in the White House, always available to both Franklin and Eleanor.

Marguerite LeHand

FDR's personal secretary and confidant, she was recognized as one of the most powerful people in his administration.

Henry Morgenthau Jr

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury under FDR.

Lucy Mercer Rutherford

Her affair with FDR was a defining moment in the Roosevelt lives.

Harry Hopkins

Hopkins' friendship with the Roosevelts had significant impact on New Deal policy.

Harold Ickes

FDR's Interior Secretary, Ickes managed the Public Works Administration.