Elliott Roosevelt

Elliott Roosevelt (September 23, 1910 – October 27, 1990) was a United States Army Air Forces officer and an author. Roosevelt was the second surviving son of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

After World War II, Roosevelt was called by a Senate subcommittee to testify about financial irregularities in which he had taken part regarding a contract for the experimental Hughes XF-11 reconnaissance aircraft. Subsequently, he had an extraordinarily varied career, primarily in broadcasting, ranching, politics and business.

Read more about Elliott Roosevelt:  Early Life, Military Service, Later Life, Author and Biographer, Historical Controversy, Marriages and Children

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