James Roosevelt I

James Roosevelt I
1885 portrait at Springwood in Hyde Park, New York
Born(1828-07-16)July 16, 1828
Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
DiedDecember 8, 1900(1900-12-08) (aged 72)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma materUnion College, Harvard University
OccupationBusinessman
Political partyDemocratic
Spouses
Rebecca Brien Howland
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(m. 1853; died 1876)​
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    (m. 1880)​
    Children
    Parents
    RelativesSee Roosevelt family

    James Roosevelt I (July 16, 1828 – December 8, 1900), known as "Squire James", was an American businessman, politician, horse breeder, and the father of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States.

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