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Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr.
1914–1988
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Born Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. in Campobello Island, New Brunswick. Fifth child of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. Named after his father.
Married Ethel du Pont, heiress to the du Pont chemical fortune. The wedding at the du Pont estate in Wilmington drew 500 guests. It was the social event of the season.
Served as a naval officer in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War II. Earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Saw action on destroyer escorts.
Won a congressional seat representing New York. Served three terms in the House of Representatives, advocating for civil rights legislation his father had avoided.
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