Who Was Eleanor Roosevelt First Lady Of The United States

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Eleanor was a shy and solemn child. She was born into rich and important family. But she was one of the loneliest little girls in New York. Shy and awkward at first. She was a an American politician . Eleanor roosevelt was first lady of the united States from 1933 to 1945.
During the Great Depression her husband FDR became president of United States, World War l. Eleanor Roosevelt starting having responsibility in the White House as the first lady of the united states. During World War 1 she work for the American Red Cross, she also supported government funded programs for artists and writers.

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