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Today in Presidential History: Eleanor Roosevelt and John Nance Garner
Two deaths closely related to Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
On 7 November 1962, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt died at the age of 78. She was the longest-serving First Lady in history (her husband, Franklin, served more than 12 years, from March 1933 to April 1945). During those 12 years, in addition to her hostessing duties, she frequently served as her husband's representative, as his eyes and ears on the ground, since he was far less mobile. Following her husband's death in office, his successor, Harry Truman, appointed her the US Delegate to the United Nations. She held that post from the last day of 1946 to the last day of 1952.
On 7 November 1967, John Nance Garner IV, the longest-lived Vice President in US history, died, 15 days before his 99th birthday. Garner represented Texas in the House of Representatives from 1903 to 1933 (including two years [1929-31] as House Minority Leader, and just over one year [December 1931-March 1933] as the 44th Speaker of the House). In 1932, Garner was a serious candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination, but when it became clear that Roosevelt was the stronger candidate, Garner dropped out, and Roosevelt chose him as his Vice Presidential running mate. They were re-elected in 1936, but during that second term, their relationship cooled precipitously. Their final break came when Roosevelt decided to run for a third term. Garner wanted to run for President himself, and challenged Roosevelt for the nomination. Roosevelt took the nomination and the unprecedented third term; Garner retired from public office in January 1941. He was retired for nearly 27 years.
On 7 November 1962, former First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt died at the age of 78. She was the longest-serving First Lady in history (her husband, Franklin, served more than 12 years, from March 1933 to April 1945). During those 12 years, in addition to her hostessing duties, she frequently served as her husband's representative, as his eyes and ears on the ground, since he was far less mobile. Following her husband's death in office, his successor, Harry Truman, appointed her the US Delegate to the United Nations. She held that post from the last day of 1946 to the last day of 1952.
On 7 November 1967, John Nance Garner IV, the longest-lived Vice President in US history, died, 15 days before his 99th birthday. Garner represented Texas in the House of Representatives from 1903 to 1933 (including two years [1929-31] as House Minority Leader, and just over one year [December 1931-March 1933] as the 44th Speaker of the House). In 1932, Garner was a serious candidate for the Democratic Presidential nomination, but when it became clear that Roosevelt was the stronger candidate, Garner dropped out, and Roosevelt chose him as his Vice Presidential running mate. They were re-elected in 1936, but during that second term, their relationship cooled precipitously. Their final break came when Roosevelt decided to run for a third term. Garner wanted to run for President himself, and challenged Roosevelt for the nomination. Roosevelt took the nomination and the unprecedented third term; Garner retired from public office in January 1941. He was retired for nearly 27 years.
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