James Roosevelt
Democratic
| Date | Party | Office | Votes | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11-05-1946 | Write-in | Governor | 3210 | Loss |
| 11-07-1950 | Democratic | Governor | 1333856 | Loss |
| 11-02-1954 | Democratic | CD-26 | 94261 | Win |
| 11-06-1956 | Democratic | CD-26 | 133036 | Win |
| 11-04-1958 | Democratic | CD-26 | 125495 | Win |
| 11-08-1960 | Democratic | CD-26 | 150318 | Win |
| 11-06-1962 | Democratic | CD-26 | 112162 | Win |
| 11-03-1964 | Democratic | CD-26 | 136025 | Win |
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Candidate Biography:
Born: December 23, 1907 on New York, New York
Married: Betsey Cushing (1930-1940), Romelle Theresa Schneider (1941-1955), Gladys Irene Owen Kitchenmaster (1956-1969), Mary Lena Winskill (1969-1991)
Children: Sara Delano, Kate, James Jr., Michael Anthony, Anna Eleanor, Hall Delano, and Rebecca Mary
Family: Son of Franklin D. Roosevelt
Military Service: USMC (WWII)
Died: August 13, 1991 in Newport Beach, CA
1937-1938: Secretary to President Franklin D. Roosevelt
1948: Roosevelt attempted to draft Dwight Eisenhower to run against Truman for the Democratic nomination. Eisenhower declined and Truman won the nomination and his reelection.
1948: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1952: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1956: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1960: Delegate, Democratic National Convention
1965: Resigned from the United States House of Representatives on September 30.
1965: Candidate for Mayor of Los Angeles (Lost)
1965-1966: United States Representative, United Nations Economic and Social Council
Be Fruitful and Multiply: Roosevelt had six children.
Source: "Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1774-Present" (U.S. Library of Congress) [http://bioguide.congress.gov/]