Elliott Roosevelt I

Elliott Roosevelt I (1860-1894) was the brother of Theodore Roosevelt and the father of Eleanor Roosevelt, who would marry Franklin D. Roosevelt. At a young age, Elliot was academically less successful than Teddy, and he would try his best to outperform his elder brother. When Elliot was 23, he met the beautiful Anna Hall, and they wed quickly, producing three children, Eleanor, Elliot Jr. and Hall. After this point, Elliott Sr. developed a "casual drinking" problem, which soon became alcoholism. Despite his drunkeness, Eleanor simply adored him. Because of his drinking problem, he was exiled to Virginia, where he would constantly write letters, mostly to Eleanor. On occasion, he would, to the jubilation of Eleanor, return back home for a few days. Finally, his drinking ruined him. At the age of 34, he tried committing suicide by jumping out a window, but failed, had a seizure, and died.

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1860 - 1894 - Theodore Roosevelt - Eleanor Roosevelt - Franklin D. Roosevelt - Anna Hall - Alcoholism - Drunkeness - Virginia

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