James Roosevelt II (1907-1991)

Captain James Roosevelt II, Navy Cross, U.S. Congressman from California

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Family
Notes / Biography Associated Houses (2) References
He was married four times: (1) In 1930, he married Betsey Cushing by whom he had two daughters. They divorced in 1940 and the girls were adopted by their stepfather, Jock Whitney, taking his name (2) In 1941, he married his nurse, Romelle Schneider, by whom he had a further three children. They divorced in 1955 (3) In 1956, he married his receptionist, Mrs Gladys Owens, and they had one together. They divorced in 1969 (4) In 1969, he married his youngest son's tutor, Mary Winskill, and they had one daughter together. They remained married until his death in 1991.  

Parents (2)

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Frank D. Roosevelt "FDR" 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945)

1882-1945

Eleanor Roosevelt

Mrs Anna "Eleanor" (Roosevelt) Roosevelt, 32nd First Lady of the United States

1884-1962

Spouses (4)

Betsey (Cushing) Whitney

Mrs Betsey Maria (Cushing) Roosevelt, Whitney

1908-1998

Romelle (Schneider) Roosevelt

Mrs Romelle Theresa (Schneider) Roosevelt

1915-2002

Gladys (Kitchenmaster) Roosevelt

Mrs Gladys Irene (Kitchenmaster) Owens, Roosevelt

1917-1987

Mary Lena (Winskill) Roosevelt

Mrs Mary Lena (Winskill) Roosevelt

1909-1991

Children (7)

Sara (Whitney) Wilford

Mrs Sara Delano (Roosevelt/Whitney) di Bonaventura, Wilford

1932-2021

Kate (Whitney) Haddad

Mrs Kate (Roosevelt/Whitney) Haddad

1936-2002

James Roosevelt III

Co-Chair of the Rules & Bylaws Committee of the Democratic National Committee

b.1945

Michael Anthony Roosevelt

Michael Anthony Roosevelt

b.1946

Anne (Roosevelt) Johnston

Mrs "Anne" Anna Eleanor (Roosevelt) Johnston

b.1948

Hall Delano Roosevelt

"Del" Roosevelt, President & CEO of the U.S.-Saudi Business Council

b.1959

Rebecca Mary Roosevelt

Rebecca Mary Roosevelt

b.1971

Associated Houses (2)

Springwood

Hyde Park, New York

Rancho Cienega de Los Paicines

Hollister, California