James Roosevelt I

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James Roosevelt I
1885 portrait of James Roosevelt at Springwood in Hyde Park, New York
Born	(1828-07-16)July 16, 1828 Hyde Park, New York, U.S.
Died	December 8, 1900(1900-12-08) (aged 72) New York City, New York, U.S.
Alma mater	Union College, Harvard University
Occupation	Businessman
Political party	Democratic
Spouses	Rebecca Brien Howland ​ ​ (m. 1853; died 1876)​ Sara Ann Delano ​ (m. 1880)​
Children	James Roosevelt Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt
Parents	Isaac Daniel Roosevelt Mary Rebecca Aspinwall
Relatives	See Roosevelt family

James Roosevelt I (July 16, 1828 – December 8, 1900), known as "Squire James",^[1] was an American businessman, politician, horse breeder, and the father of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States.