Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr.

Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. was the older brother of Lee Harvey Oswald, the assassin of John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States. He was born in New Orleans, Louisiana, to Robert Edward Lee Oswald Sr. and Marguerite Frances Claverie. Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. grew up in a family that struggled financially, with his father passing away when he was just a toddler, and his mother working multiple jobs to support the family, including stints at the Port of New Orleans and Charity Hospital. He was also the brother of John Edward Pic, also known as John Pic, who was given up for adoption by their mother.

● Early Life

Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. spent his early years in New Orleans, where he attended Warren Easton High School and developed an interest in United States Navy and United States Marine Corps careers, inspired by his father's service in the United States Navy during World War I. He also had a close relationship with his brother Lee Harvey Oswald, who would later attend Arlington Heights High School in Fort Worth, Texas. The family moved to Dallas, Texas, and later to Fort Worth, Texas, where Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. attended school and worked various jobs, including at the Fort Worth Stockyards and Lubbock Army Air Field. He was also influenced by his mother's work at the Texas Employment Commission and her involvement with the Salvation Army.

● Biography

Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. worked as a United States Coast Guard radioman and later as a salesman for various companies, including IBM and Xerox. He was also a member of the American Legion and the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and was involved in local politics, attending events at the Dallas Convention Center and the Fort Worth Convention Center. He married Vada Marie Mercer and had two children, and later married Sandra Ann Slatten, with whom he had one child. Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. was also a friend of Gerald Ford, who would later become the 38th President of the United States, and was acquainted with other notable figures, including Richard Nixon, Lyndon B. Johnson, and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis.

● Assassination of John F. Kennedy

On November 22, 1963, Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr.'s brother, Lee Harvey Oswald, assassinated John F. Kennedy, the 35th President of the United States, in Dealey Plaza in Dallas, Texas. The event shocked the nation and led to a Warren Commission investigation, which was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson and included members such as Chief Justice Earl Warren, Senator Richard Russell, and Representative Hale Boggs. Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. was interviewed by the FBI and testified before the Warren Commission, providing information about his brother's life and activities, including his time at the Soviet Union and his involvement with the Fair Play for Cuba Committee. He also met with J. Edgar Hoover, the director of the FBI, and Nicholas Katzenbach, the Deputy Attorney General of the United States.

● Aftermath and Later Life

After the assassination, Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. struggled to come to terms with his brother's actions and the subsequent media attention, which included interviews with Walter Cronkite and Dan Rather. He moved to Wichita Falls, Texas, where he worked as a salesman and attempted to rebuild his life, attending events at the Wichita Falls Convention Center and the Midwestern State University. He also became involved in local Republican Party (United States) politics and attended events at the Texas State Capitol and the White House. Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. passed away on November 27, 2017, at the age of 83, in Wichita Falls, Texas, and was buried at the Riverside Cemetery in Wichita Falls, Texas, with a funeral service attended by friends and family, including his wife Sandra Ann Slatten and his children.

● Family and Personal Life

Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. was married twice, first to Vada Marie Mercer and then to Sandra Ann Slatten, and had three children. He was also a stepbrother to John Edward Pic, who was given up for adoption by their mother. Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. was a member of the Episcopal Church (United States) and attended services at the St. Stephen's Episcopal Church in Wichita Falls, Texas. He was also a supporter of the Boy Scouts of America and the American Red Cross, and was involved in local charity work, including events at the United Way and the Salvation Army. Throughout his life, Robert Edward Lee Oswald Jr. maintained a strong sense of loyalty to his family and his country, and was proud of his service in the United States Coast Guard and his involvement in local politics, including his work with the Texas Republican Party and the National Rifle Association. Category:American people