Background
Roosevelt, Robert Barnwell was born on August 7, 1829 in New York, United States. Son of Cornelius Van Schaick and Margaret (Barnhill) Roosevelt.
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Robert Barnwell Roosevelt
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Admitted to bar, 1851, and practiced for 20 years, when retired from practice.
Career
John F. Ellis, prominent in New York before War of 1812. Married second, Marion T. Fortesque. Became interested in field sports and active in promotion of clubs and societies for protection and preservation of game.
President New York International Association for Protection of Game.
Presented to New York legislature bill, which was passed, for creation of a fishery commission. Member of the commission for 20 years, and for most of that time its president
Several years editor New York Citizen. Treasurer War Democracy.
Alderman of the City of New New York
Commissioner of Brooklyn Bridge. Member Congress, 1873-1875. Chairman of the executive committee Committee of 70, in the fight against the Tweed Ring.
United States minister to the Netherlands, 1888-1890.
Treasurer Democratic National Committee at time of Cleveland’s 2d election. President Sons of America Revolution.
Chairman Committee for Protection of the Soldiers during the war with Spain. Delegate to many Democratic conversations
On all the committees to aid the Boers in their war with England.
Author: Game Fish of North America. Game Birds; Superior Fishing. Fish Hatching and Fish Catching.
Florida and the Game Water Birds.
Five Acres Too Much; Progressive Petticoats. Love and Luck. Uncle of President Roosevelt.
President Founders and Patriots of America. Address: Sayville, New New York
Achievements
Membership
Member of the commission for 20 years, and for most of that time its president Member Congress, 1873-1875.
Connections
Married daughter;; married second, Marion T. Fortesque.
