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Edith Kermit Roosevelt (née Carow; August 6, 1861 – September 30, 1948) was the second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt and the first lady of the United States from 1901 to 1909. She was previously the second lady of the United States in 1901 and the first lady of New York from 1899 to 1900.
Edith Roosevelt was an American first lady (1901–09), the second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States. She was noted for institutionalizing the duties of the first lady and refurbishing the White House.
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The second child of Gertrude Elizabeth and Charles Carow, scion of a successful New York City-based shipping firm, Edith Kermit Carow was born into a world of privilege. She received an extensive education in writing, literature, languages and the arts, and learned the proper social behavior expected from a young woman of high society. But all was ...
She established a precedent by hiring the first federally-salaried White House social secretary to answer mail, convey news to the press and help run the household. Edith also honored her predecessors by hanging portraits of former first ladies a ground-floor corridor of the White House. From a policy standpoint, Edith’s most important contribution...
Edith resurfaced in the public eye as an opponent of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1932 presidential campaign. A proud Republican, she chafed at what was misconceived to be a close relationship with her niece Eleanor’s husband, and spoke at a rally for the incumbent Herbert Hoover at New York’s Madison Square Garden that October. Edith eventually develop...
Edith Roosevelt (1861-1948) was the second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States. She was a social secretary, a peace negotiator, a traveler and a Republican supporter.
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Edith Kermit Carow was the second wife of Theodore Roosevelt, whom she knew from childhood. She was a gentle, dignified, and efficient hostess who balanced his exuberance and supported his career and family.
Learn about the life and legacy of Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt, the wife of President Theodore Roosevelt and the first lady who transformed the White House. Find out how she managed the family, the household, and the social events, and how she traveled and wrote after her husband's death.
Edith Kermit Carow Roosevelt (1861-1948) was Theodore Roosevelt’s second wife. The daughter of Gertrude Elizabeth Tyler and Charles Carow, Edith was born on August 6, 1861, in Connecticut.
Learn about the life and legacy of Edith Roosevelt, the wife of President Theodore Roosevelt and the mother of Eleanor Roosevelt. Explore her childhood, education, marriage, family, and achievements as a First Lady.
