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Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1906-1975) was the eldest child and only daughter of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. As the oldest child, she was most aware of the conflict between her mother and grandmother, FDR's battle with polio, as well as the difficulties her parents experienced in the aftermath of her father's affair with Lucy Mercer. She served for a time as her father's confidential assistant. She accompanied FDR to Yalta and served as White House hostess during her mother’s absences. Anna also facilitated her father’s meetings with Lucy Mercer, straining her relationship with her mother.

After the war, Anna and her second husband attempted to run a newspaper in Arizona without success. In all, Anna married three times and had three children. After Eleanor’s death in 1962, Anna was active with organizations and causes that her mother had supported, including Americans for Democratic Action, the United Nations Association of the United States, and the Wiltwyck School. She died in New York in 1975.

Eleanor Roosevelt was an American political figure, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the position from 1933 to 1945 during her husband Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office. Roosevelt was a strong advocate for civil rights and worked to improve the lives of disadvantaged people. She was also involved in the formation of the United Nations and served as its first chairperson of the Human Rights Commission. Roosevelt was a pioneering figure in American politics and a role model for many women. The Roosevelt family is an American political family from New York City. The family has produced several notable politicians, including two United States Presidents: Theodore Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Roosevelt family is descended from the Dutch settlers of New Amsterdam, and their surname comes from the Dutch van Roosevelt, meaning "of Roosevelt." The Roosevelt family has been involved in politics for several generations, and many members have held important political offices. Some other notable members of the Roosevelt family include Eleanor Roosevelt, Theodore Roosevelt Jr., and Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.

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Eleanor Roosevelt

The longest-serving First Lady of the United States
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