Robert Roosevelt

Robert Roosevelt
Roosevelt, 1860–1875
Treasurer of the Democratic National Committee
In office
July 21, 1892 – June 26, 1896
Preceded byCharles J. Canda
Succeeded byWilliam P. St. John
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded byJohn Fox
Succeeded byArchibald M. Bliss
United States Ambassador to the Netherlands
In office
August 10, 1888 – May 17, 1889
President
Preceded byIsaac Bell Jr.
Succeeded bySamuel R. Thayer
Personal details
BornRobert Barnhill Roosevelt
(1829-08-07)August 7, 1829
New York City, US
DiedJune 14, 1906(1906-06-14) (aged 76)
Resting placeGreen-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn
PartyDemocratic
Spouses
  • Elizabeth Ellis
  • Marion Theresa O'Shea
RelationsRoosevelt family
ChildrenMargaret, John, Robert Jr., Kenyon, Maude, and Granville
Parents
Occupation
  • attorney
  • politician
Signature
Nicknames
  • Robert Barnwell Roosevelt
  • Robert Francis Fortescue
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Robert Barnhill Roosevelt, also known as Robert Barnwell Roosevelt (August 7, 1829 – June 14, 1906), was a sportsman, author, and politician who served as a United States representative from New York (1871–1873) and as Minister to the Hague (1888–1889). He was also a member of the Roosevelt family and an uncle of US President Theodore Roosevelt.