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Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 - November 7, 1962) was born in New York City and was a niece of President Theodore Roosevelt. She would have a long and distinguished career as an American political figure, diplomat, and activist, making her one of the most admired women of the twentieth century. She served as the first lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945, during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office, making her the longest-serving first lady of the United States. Roosevelt served as United States Delegate to the United Nations General Assembly from 1945 to 1952. President Harry S. Truman later called her the "First Lady of the World" in tribute to her human rights achievements. The following recording is a radio address Roosevelt made to the nation hours after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
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About Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) was the wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt and the mother their six children. She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist. She was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945. She made Gallup's list of “People that Americans Most Widely Admired in the 20th Century,” and Time's “The 25 Most Powerful Women of the Past Century.” She also served as delegate to the United Nations General Assembly, representative to the Commission on Human Rights under Harry S. Truman, and chairwoman of the Presidential Commission on the Status of Women under John F. Kennedy.