Background
He was born on June 13, 1825 and became a member of his father Cornelius Roosevelt"s mercantile firm at the age of twenty, and eventually succeeded him as its head
Businessman philanthropist president
He was born on June 13, 1825 and became a member of his father Cornelius Roosevelt"s mercantile firm at the age of twenty, and eventually succeeded him as its head
Foreign other persons with similar names, see James Roosevelt (disambiguation)
He died on July 15, 1898 near Mineola, New York while riding a train on his way home to Oyster Bay, New New York
A member of the Roosevelt family, he was an uncle of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was connected with many other institutions, including as vice president of the Chemical Bank of New New York President of the Broadway Improvement Company.
Vice president of the Bank of Savings.
Member of the board of managers of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company. Director of the New York Life Insurance Trust, among others
Member of the Board of Park Commissioners. And trustee to the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Children.