On March 17, 1905 she married her fifth cousin, Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Between 1906 and 1916 they had six kids. The first was Franklin Delano Jr., then Anna Eleanor, then John, then another Franklin Delano Jr., then Elliott, and lastly James, all of their children are now deceased.

During World War 1 she became part in the American Red Cross working in navy hospitals. When her husband Franklin Deleano Roosevelt was diagnosed with polio, Eleanor became very active in politics. She also joined many woman's rights groups, like the Woman's Trade Union League. And taught at the Todhunter School, a private school for girls in New York City.

Eleanor was very active First Lady during her husband "Franklin's" presidency. She traveled around the nation helping relief efforts and getting information for Franklin. While also exercising her own political influence, she became an advocate for the rights and needs of the poor and the disadvantaged. She did many things for the rights of workers and the poor people.

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Eleanor Roosevelt head-and-shoulders portrait, facing slightly right, 1933.
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