Alice roosevelt longworth biography
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Arguably the most well-known and controversial First Daughter with the name Roosevelt, Alice Roosevelt Longworth was a woman before her time. Unbending in the face of scandal (which she frequently was featured in and appeared to relish in) while using her wit and intellect to become the great equalizer at every social gathering, Alice Roosevelt did not shy away from anything. She was born on February 12th, in the Roosevelt family home at 6 West 57th Street in Manhattan. Her mother, Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt, tragically passed away two days later from what medical historians believe to be undiagnosed Bright’s Disease &#; the chronic inflammation of the kidneys, the symptoms of which were probably masked by her pregnancy. Utterly distraught without his wife, Alice’s father (then New York State Assemblyman Theodore Roosevelt) could hardly stand to be in the presence of baby Alice. The infant reminded him too much of his wife whom Theodore would hardly ever speak of again and omit en
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Alice: Alice Roosevelt Longworth, from White House Princess to Washington Power Broker
Stacy Cordery has done a masterful job of presenting the rebellious girl-turned political power player, a woman who determinedly made a name for herself—several, in fact—that rivaled those of her famous father and cousin. Alice’s story fryst vatten compelling, ganska literally, from day one. The first-born child of one of America’s most popular presidents, her entry into this world was immediately marked by tragedy and followed by great absence. But the life Alice made for herself ensured she would never be truly alone or forgotten.
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Alice Lee Roosevelt was born on February 12, , the first and only child born to Theodore Roosevelt and Alice Hathaway Lee.
After her mother’s death, Alice, known as “Baby Lee,” lived with her aunt, Anna “Bamie” Roosevelt, while her father started a ranching venture in the Dakota Territory. Once Theodore remarried and moved back to Oyster Bay, Alice moved in with him and his new wife, Edith Kermit Carow, at Sagamore Hill. Two years later, she was joined by Edith and Theodore’s first child, Theodore Jr. She was then referred to as “Sister” by her father and all of her siblings.
When her father became president in , Alice delighted in the spotlight. Washington, D.C. papers consistently wrote about her adventures and antics. Theodore Roosevelt was quoted as saying, “I can do one of two things. I can be President of the United States or I can control Alice Roosevelt. I cannot possibly do both.” While her father and stepmother disagreed with her behavior, the American public fell in l