Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Papers. 1904 - 1982. Legislation Files

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Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., Papers. 1904 - 1982. Legislation Files

1949-1955

This series contains correspondence, notes, memoranda, drafts of bills, and other materials related to legislation sponsored by or of interest to Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., during his service in the United States Congress as the representative of New York's 20th congressional district from 1949-1955. Included in this series are files related to legislation on appropriations, civil liberties, civil rights, foreign policy, housing, immigration, labor, Niagara public power projects, St. Lawrence Seaway, Social Security, universal military service and training, and the Veterans Administration.

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Roosevelt, Franklin D., Jr. (Franklin Delano), 1914-1988

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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. (August 17, 1914 – August 17, 1988) was a Canadian-American lawyer, politician, and businessman. He served as a United States Congressman from New York from 1949 to 1955 and in 1963 was appointed Under Secretary of Commerce by President John F. Kennedy. He was appointed as the first chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission from 1965 to 1966 by President Lyndon B. Johnson. Roosevelt also ran for Governor of New York twice. He was a son of President Fra...