Background
Born to a Jewish family in New York City, the daughter of Lisette "Settie" (née Lehman) and Morris Fatman, a clothing manufacturer.
Born to a Jewish family in New York City, the daughter of Lisette "Settie" (née Lehman) and Morris Fatman, a clothing manufacturer.
She attended the Jacobi School for girls and then graduated from Vassar College with a degree in theater in 1913.
She had one older sister, Eleanor. Morgenthau also became active in politics and served as the speaker for the state Democratic Committee Women's Division. In 1941, Elinor Morgenthau became Eleanor Roosevelt’s assistant in the Office of Civilian Defense.