Julian Roosevelt

Julian Kean Roosevelt (November 14, 1924 – March 1986)[1] was an American banker and Olympic yachtsman. A member of the Roosevelt family and a first cousin twice removed of U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, he was the son of George Emlen Roosevelt.[2] He attended Harvard University, where he participated in crew.[3] A 1948 Olympian and a gold medalist in the 1952 Olympics in the 6-meter class,[4] he was later a member of the International Olympic Committee who advocated removing political motives from the games, criticizing the U.S. boycott of the 1980 Moscow Olympics and the banning of South African athletes.[5]

He was twice married, first to Florence Madeleine Graham, and second to Margaret Fay Schantz.

References

  1. ↑ Social Security Death Index; SSN: 128-14-5699
  2. ↑ Hess, Stephen (1997). America's Political Dynasties. Transaction Publishers. p. 742. ISBN 1-56000-911-X.
  3. ↑ "Varsity Crew Picks Stone as '47 Captain; Freshman' 150 Boat Opens Season Today". The Harvard Crimson. 1947-04-25.
  4. ↑ "Julian Roosevelt Olympic medals and stats". Retrieved 2008-03-25.
  5. ↑ Hazan, Barukh (1982). Olympic Sports and Propaganda Games: Moscow 1980. Transaction Publishers.


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