Theodore Douglas Robinson
Encyclopedia
Theodore "Teddy" Douglas Robinson (April 28, 1883 – April 10, 1934) was an American
politician
and member of the Roosevelt family
.
He was born in New York City
to Douglas Robinson and his wife Corinne Roosevelt
, sister of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt
. He was Assistant Secretary of the Navy
from 1924 to 1929. A resident of Herkimer County, he was a New York State Assembly
man and later a State Senator
; he was chairman of the Progressive Party
of New York. He married Helen Roosevelt (1881–1962), daughter of James "Rosy" Roosevelt, Jr., half-brother of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
.
United States
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politician
Politician
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and member of the Roosevelt family
Roosevelt family
In heraldry, canting arms are a visual or pictorial play on a surname, and were and still are a popular practice. It would be common to find roses, then, in arms of many Roosevelt families, even unrelated ones...
.
He was born in New York City
New York City
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to Douglas Robinson and his wife Corinne Roosevelt
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson
Corinne Roosevelt Robinson was the younger sister of former President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt and an aunt of former First Lady of the United States, Eleanor Roosevelt.-Early years:...
, sister of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States . He is noted for his exuberant personality, range of interests and achievements, and his leadership of the Progressive Movement, as well as his "cowboy" persona and robust masculinity...
. He was Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Assistant Secretary of the Navy is the title given to certain civilian senior officials in the United States Department of the Navy....
from 1924 to 1929. A resident of Herkimer County, he was a New York State Assembly
New York State Assembly
The New York State Assembly is the lower house of the New York State Legislature. The Assembly is composed of 150 members representing an equal number of districts, with each district having an average population of 128,652...
man and later a State Senator
New York State Senate
The New York State Senate is one of two houses in the New York State Legislature and has members each elected to two-year terms. There are no limits on the number of terms one may serve...
; he was chairman of the Progressive Party
Progressive Party (United States, 1912)
The Progressive Party of 1912 was an American political party. It was formed after a split in the Republican Party between President William Howard Taft and former President Theodore Roosevelt....
of New York. He married Helen Roosevelt (1881–1962), daughter of James "Rosy" Roosevelt, Jr., half-brother of U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt , also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war...
.