James Roosevelt, Jr.
James Roosevelt, Jr., is the grandson of Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. He currently is counsel for Verrill law firm and is a member of the Democratic National Committee from Massachusetts, of which he serves on the Rules and Bylaws Committee. Prior to Verrill, Jim was CEO of Tufts Health Plan for more than 10 years and Associate Commissioner of the U.S. Social Security Administration. He is a trustee of the Cambridge Public Library and the Cambridge Community Foundation. Jim co-chaired Rhode Island Governor Gina Raimondo's Healthcare Leaders Task Force on Health Care Cost Growth and the Massachusetts Hospital Association's workgroup on access to behavioral health care.
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt led the United States through two of the most consequential moments in world history, the Great Depression and World War II. FDR's presidency forever redefined the role of the United States government, both domestically and internationally. His signature domestic agenda, the New Deal, provided countless American families and workers greater security and confidence. During one of the darkest hours in world history, Roosevelt preserved
James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt, the oldest child of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States of America, served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps and as a member of the House of Representatives. During his father&#;s presidential campaign, he offered assistance. James temporarily served as FDR&#;s secretary during his first term in office. He had a significant impact on many programs at the time, but his time in the White House was cut short as suspicions of nepotism and corruption emerged. He then started working as a Hollywood film producer. He was charged with obtaining Mafia funding for his business endeavors. During World War II, he distinguished himself in combat after enlisting in the Marine Corps Reserve. He represented California in the House of Representatives and Congress for ten years. He was outspoken in his criticism of the House of Un-American Activities Committee and McCarthyism. The International Overseas Services Management Company hired him after he resigned from UNESCO. When the company&#;s irregularities were too evident to overlook, he quit. Despite being a Democrat, he backed Republicans for preside
FDR&#;s Grandson on Social Security&#; Which Turns 82 Today
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Social Security into law on this day in to provide seniors with basic income security after retirement, mitigating against the “vicissitudes and hazards of life.” Eighty-two years later, the program he created has kept several generations of seniors – and their families – out of poverty. In turn, the nation is very fortunate to have had several generations of Roosevelts dedicated to preserving Social Security.
Franklin Roosevelt’s son, Congressman James Roosevelt, Sr., founded the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare in to protect the financial security, health, and well-being of current and future generations of Americans. FDR’s grandson, James (“Jim”) Roosevelt, Jr., carries on his family’s legacy as a leading healthcare advocate and vice-chair of the National Committee’s Advisory Board.
Last March, Jim Roosevelt sat down with National Committee President Max Richtman for a wide-ranging Facebook Live interview. We have included some highlights of that interview below as we look at the legacy of Social Security on its 82nd anniversary.
Jim’s grand
James Roosevelt
James Roosevelt II was the oldest son of President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Known as “Jimmy,” Roosevelt was a distinguished member of the U.S. military and served as key advisor to his father. A six-term Congressman, he was an active member of the Democratic party and an accomplished businessman.
Early Life
James Roosevelt was born in New York City on December 23, He graduated from Harvard College and attended Boston University Law School. After starting a lucrative job selling insurance, Roosevelt abandoned his legal aspirations. In , he started his own insurance agency, Roosevelt and Sargent.
When his father was elected president, Roosevelt served as the official Secretary to the President. In this role, he was a key liaison between the President and the growing number of federal agencies. He was such a close advisor to FDR that Time Magazine referred to him as &#;Assistant President of the United States.”
Military Career
In , Roosevelt was given a direct commission as a lieutenant colonel in the Marine Corps. When World War II broke out, he was commissioned as a captain the Marine Corps Reserve and made several diplomatic missions across the globe on his
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