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Roosevelt, Eleanor


United States, Political Person    (1884-10-11 to 1962-11-07)
• Social activist, promoter of "human rights".
• Niece of President Theodore Roosevelt, wife of President Frankin D. Roosevelt
Relationships
1920 1930 1940 1950 1960
OfficerUNAscUS
 
DirectorUNHumRigCou
 
FounderFreedomHouse
 
SpouseRooseveltFD
 
Life ofRooseveltAE
 
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United Nations Association of the U.S.A.   (Officer of, 1953 to 1962-11-07) -- Duck | Google | Bing
U.N. Human Rights Council   (Director of, 1946 to 1953) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Chairman, U.N. Commission on Human Rights
• 1952 : Eleanor Roosevelt reads the Lucis Trust "Great Invocation" in a radio broadcast from the UN (See: Lucis article)
Freedom House   (Founder of, 1941 to 1962-11-07) -- Duck | Google | Bing
• Founder and Honorary Chairman
Roosevelt, Franklin Delano   (Spouse of, 1905 to 1945-04-12) -- Duck | Google | Bing