Franklin D. Roosevelt III
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| Name | Franklin D. Roosevelt III |
| Birth date | 19 July 1938 |
| Birth place | Boston, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Education | Harvard University (BA), University of Virginia (MA), University of Michigan (PhD) |
| Occupation | Economist, professor |
| Spouse | Linda Stevenson (m. 1965) |
| Parents | Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr., Ethel du Pont |
| Relatives | Franklin D. Roosevelt (grandfather), Eleanor Roosevelt (grandmother), Elliott Roosevelt (uncle), Theodore Roosevelt (great-great-uncle) |
Franklin D. Roosevelt III is an American economist and academic, known for his work in development economics and economic history. As the grandson of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt, he has maintained a distinguished career separate from the political legacy of his famous family. His scholarly contributions have focused on the economic development of Latin America and the role of institutions in shaping economic outcomes.
Early life and education
Born in Boston to Franklin D. Roosevelt Jr. and Ethel du Pont, he was raised within the prominent Roosevelt family and the influential du Pont family. He attended the Groton School, a preparatory academy in Massachusetts long associated with the American East Coast establishment. For his undergraduate studies, he followed family tradition by enrolling at Harvard University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. He subsequently pursued a Master of Arts at the University of Virginia before completing his Doctor of Philosophy in economics at the University of Michigan, a leading center for economic research.
Career
Roosevelt began his academic career as a professor of economics at Wesleyan University in Connecticut, where he taught for several decades. His research specialized in the economic development of Latin America, with particular attention to nations like Brazil and Mexico. He co-authored significant works such as "The Political Economy of Reform in Latin America" and contributed to journals published by the American Economic Association. Beyond teaching, he served as a consultant for organizations including the World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme, applying his expertise to international policy. He also held visiting positions at institutions like the University of Cambridge and the Institute for Advanced Study.
Personal life
In 1965, he married Linda Stevenson, an artist and educator, with whom he has two children. The family has resided primarily in Middletown, Connecticut, near the campus of Wesleyan University. He has been involved with various cultural and educational institutions, including the Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum in Hyde Park, New York. An avid sailor, he has participated in regattas on the Long Island Sound, a pastime shared by many members of the Roosevelt family.
Legacy
Franklin D. Roosevelt III is recognized for establishing a professional identity distinct from his lineage through substantive contributions to economic scholarship. His analytical work on Latin America has informed academic discourse and development policy for decades. While often noted in biographies of the Roosevelt family, such as those by historians Geoffrey C. Ward and Doris Kearns Goodwin, his primary legacy remains within the field of economics. His career exemplifies a commitment to academic rigor and applied economic analysis, continuing a family tradition of public service through intellectual engagement rather than electoral politics.
Category:1938 births Category:American economists Category:Roosevelt family Category:Living people Category:Wesleyan University faculty