Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.

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. He was appointed as the first chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1965 to 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Roosevelt also ran for governor of New York twice. He was a son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, and served as an officer in the United States Navy during World War II.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.
Roosevelt Jr. in 1945
Chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
In office
May 26, 1965 – May 11, 1966
PresidentLyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byStephen N. Shulman
United States Under Secretary of Commerce
In office
March 26, 1963 – May 16, 1965
PresidentJohn F. Kennedy
Lyndon B. Johnson
Preceded byEdward Gudeman
Succeeded byLeRoy Collins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 20th district
In office
May 17, 1949 – January 3, 1955
Preceded bySol Bloom
Succeeded byIrwin D. Davidson
Personal details
Born
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr.

(1914-08-17)August 17, 1914
Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada
DiedAugust 17, 1988(1988-08-17) (aged 74)
Poughkeepsie, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic / Liberal
Spouses
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(m. 1937; div. 1949)​
    Suzanne Perrin
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    (m. 1949; div. 1970)​
      Felicia Schiff Warburg Sarnoff
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      (m. 1970; div. 1976)​
        Patricia Luisa Oakes
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        (m. 1977; div. 1981)​
          Linda McKay Stevenson Weicker
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          (m. 1984)​
          ChildrenFranklin III, Christopher, Nancy, Laura, and John
          Parents
          RelativesRoosevelt family
          Alma materHarvard University (AB)
          University of Virginia (LLB)
          ProfessionLawyer, politician, businessman
          Military service
          Allegiance United States
          Branch/serviceUnited States Navy
          Years of service1938–1946
          RankLieutenant commander
          CommandsUSS Ulvert M. Moore (DE-442)
          Battles/warsWorld War II
          AwardsSilver Star
          Legion of Merit
          Bronze Star Medal
          Purple Heart
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