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James Roosevelt I

American businessman and father of American president Franklin Delano Roosevelt

1828 - 1900

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His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. James Roosevelt I is the 213th most popular businessperson, the 2,502nd most popular biography from United States and the 78th most popular American Businessperson.

James Roosevelt I was most famous for his successful career as an American businessman, amassing wealth through investments in railroads, coal, and banking. A surprising lesser-known fact is that he served as a director for several railroads and even faced financial losses during the Panic of 1873 despite his overall prosperity. His lasting legacy includes his influence on his son, Franklin D. Roosevelt, the 32nd U.S. President, and his contributions to early industrial development in America.

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Among Businesspeople

Among businesspeople, James Roosevelt I ranks 213 out of 847. Before him are Iwasaki Yatarō, Adriano Galliani, Robert Trump, Ted Turner, Tom Wolf, and Melitta Bentz. After him are Morris Chang, John Langenus, Franz Josef Popp, Rebiya Kadeer, Maurice de Hirsch, and Stockton Rush.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1828, James Roosevelt I ranks 23. Before him are John Langdon Down, Joseph Swan, Paul Gachet, Edmond François Valentin About, Alexander Butlerov, and Friedrich Albert Lange. After him are Charles de Freycinet, Antonio Cánovas del Castillo, Iosif Gurko, Prince Adalbert of Bavaria, George Meredith, and Dora d'Istria. Among people deceased in 1900, James Roosevelt I ranks 31. Before him are Naim Frashëri, Zdeněk Fibich, Princess Josephine of Baden, José Maria de Eça de Queirós, Samori Ture, and Kuroda Kiyotaka. After him are Mihály Munkácsy, Stephen Crane, Eugenio Beltrami, Pyotr Lavrov, Vasily Kalinnikov, and Birsa Munda.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, James Roosevelt I ranks 2,502 out of NaN. Before him are Sundance Kid (1867), William H. Seward (1801), Justin Timberlake (1981), Curtis LeMay (1906), Patricia Cornwell (1956), and Robert Sternberg (1949). After him are Bob Fosse (1927), Joe Pantoliano (1951), Michael Jeter (1952), Sam Houston (1793), Cindy Sherman (1954), and Charles Bachman (1924).

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Among Businesspeople In United States

Among businesspeople born in United States, James Roosevelt I ranks 78. Before him are Thomas J. Watson (1874), Lee Iacocca (1924), Roy Raymond (1947), Robert Trump (1948), Ted Turner (1938), and Tom Wolf (1948). After him are Stockton Rush (1962), Arthur D. Levinson (1950), Rex Tillerson (1952), Lawrence Roberts (1937), Malcolm Glazer (1928), and Johns Hopkins (1795).

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