Biography:The longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from March 1933 to April 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office.
A controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, she was the first presidential spouse to hold press conferences, write a syndicated newspaper column, and speak at a national convention.
Born:October 11, 1884 Birthplace:New York City, New York, USA
1905-03-17 Eleanor Roosevelt (20) marries Franklin D. Roosevelt (23) later 32nd US President in New York, & given away by her uncle, 26th President Theodore Roosevelt
1933-03-06 Eleanor Roosevelt is the 1st First Lady to hold an official Press Conference at the White House
1942-08-27 Soviet woman sniper Lyudmila Pavlichenko arrives in Washington D.C., the 1st Soviet citizen welcomed at the White House, by Eleanor Roosevelt