Eleanor Roosevelt - Biography.

Eleanor Roosevelt - Biography. American social activist, diplomat, and wife of President Franklin D. Roosevelt Date Baptized October 11, 1884 Death November 7, 1962 Place of Birth New York City Constituencies Democratic Known For Dedicating herself to liberal causes and humanitarian issues Milestones 1921 Became increasingly involved in politics on behalf of her husband, who had been diagnosed that year with poliomyelitis 1935 Supported efforts of the National Youth Administration to provide jobs to young people 1935-1962 Wrote 'My Day,' a syndicated newspaper column 1937 Published the autobiography, This Is My Story 1941-1942 Acted as assistant director of the Office of Civilian Defense 1945-1953, 1961 Acted as U.S. delegate to the United Nations 1946-1951 Chaired the United Nations Commission on Human Rights 1947 Founded Americans for Democratic Action, a liberal group within the Democratic Party 1948 Chaired the commission that drafted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1954 Was awarded the Nansen Medal by the UN High Commission for Refugees 1961-1962 Chaired the Commission on the Status of Women, which President John F. Kennedy created to combat discrimination against women Quote 'No one can make you feel inferior without your consent.' This Is My Story (1937) Did You Know President Theodore Roosevelt was Eleanor Roosevelt's uncle, and Eleanor and Franklin Roosevelt were distant cousins. Roosevelt resigned from the Daughters of the American Revolution after black singer Marian Anderson was denied the use of their facilities. By the time Roosevelt was ten both her parents and a brother had died. Microsoft ® Encarta ® 2009. © 1993-2008 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.