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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Marguerite_LeHandMarguerite LeHand - Wikipedia

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   Marguerite Alice "Missy" LeHand (September 13, 1896 – July 31, 1944) was a private secretary to U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) for 21 years. According to LeHand's biographer Kathryn Smith in The Gatekeeper, she eventually functioned as White House Chief of Staff, the only woman in American history to do so. [1]

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3. fdr.blogs.archives.gov › 2016/10/04 › margueriteMarguerite “Missy” LeHand: FDR’s Right Hand Woman

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   Oct 4, 2016 · Learn about the life and role of Marguerite LeHand, the woman who was FDR's closest adviser and gatekeeper for over 20 years. From his vice presidential campaign to his presidency, she was by his side through his recovery from polio, his political battles, and his family.

4. www.politico.com › magazine › storyFDR’s Secretary’s Secret Hand in the New Deal - POLITICO

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   Aug 28, 2016 · The most powerful presidential secretary in history, Missy LeHand made key introductions, advocated for policy—and cemented Roosevelt’s biggest legacy.

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6. knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu › podcast › knowledge-atThe 'Gatekeeper' Who Ran FDR's White House - Knowledge at Wharton

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   One such woman who deserves more scrutiny is FDR’s longtime personal secretary, Marguerite “Missy” LeHand, who sat right outside the Oval Office and was his de facto chief of staff. A new book by Kathryn Smith sheds light on her role in FDR’s life and in the wider theater of politics.

7. www.gpb.org › news › 2017/04/23Remembering Marguerite Missy LeHand, FDR's Unrivaled Advisor

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   Apr 23, 2017 · Her book “The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR and the Untold Story of the Partnership That Defined a Presidency” is the first biography of the woman who became a powerful force in Washington during FDR’s tenure in the White House.

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   Widely considered the first female presidential chief of staff, Marguerite “Missy” LeHand was the right-hand woman to Franklin Delano Roosevelt—both personally and professionally—for more...

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   Who is Marguerite Missy LeHand?

   • During Franklin D. Roosevelt's administration, a woman named Marguerite Missy LeHand became his most trusted advisor. She essentially operated as his chief of staff – a position never before and never since held by a woman. Today, we’re going to tell a story about Roosevelt that is not as well-known as his sweeping achievements.

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   Who was Missy LeHand?

   • Missy LeHand, FDR’s longtime private secretary, was the only woman present at the morning conference every day, but she was by far the most influential person there, after the president himself. It was Missy who controlled access to FDR, selecting worthy allies and weeding out opportunists.

   FDR’s Secretary’s Secret Hand in the New Deal - POLITICO

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   What does Missy LeHand look like?

   • Kathryn Smith, author of The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the Partnership That Defined a Presidency the first full biography of Missy LeHand, describes her as “…tall and slim, with wavy dark brown hair and large blue eyes under dark arched brows – the classic black Irish coloring.

   Marguerite “Missy” LeHand: FDR’s Right Hand Woman

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   Who did LeHand date?

   • In 1933, LeHand began to date the diplomat William Christian Bullitt Jr., who became the first U.S. ambassador to the Soviet Union late that year. FDR's son James later described this as "the one real romance" of her life.

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   Did LeHand have a relationship with FDR?

   • She moved to her sister's home in Somerville, Massachusetts, and died after another stroke in 1944. The exact nature of LeHand's relationship with FDR is debated by historians. It is generally accepted that their relationship contained a romantic element, but scholars remain divided on whether the pair had a sexual relationship.

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10. www.encyclopedia.com › lehand-marguerite-missyLehand, Marguerite (Missy) - Encyclopedia.com

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    Officially, Marguerite "Missy" LeHand (September 13, 1898–July 31, 1944) was Franklin D. Roosevelt's confidential secretary from 1920 until 1941. Unofficially, she was much more.