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  1. 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.

  2. Oct 4, 2016 · But the woman who is perhaps least remembered but most important was Marguerite “Missy” LeHand, his personal secretary and closest confidant for more than 20 years. Missy suffered a terrible stroke in 1941 and left the White House, so her assistant Grace Tully took over for her.

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

  4. May 1, 2017 · 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 than twenty years. Although her official title as personal secretary was relatively humble, her power and influence were unparalleled.

  5. For 21 years, Marguerite LeHand was Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s secretary, nurse, cheerleader, adviser and possibly lover. “Missy,” as FDR’s children nicknamed her, was so crucial to FDR’s...

  6. Apr 23, 2017 · Remembering Marguerite Missy LeHand, FDR's Unrivaled Advisor. This week marks the 72nd anniversary of the death and subsequent funeral of President Franklin Roosevelt. He died on April 12, 1945 at the Little White House in Warms Spring, Georgia; the funeral took place on April 15 in Washington D.C.

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  8. Feb 1, 2019 · The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the Partnership That Defined a Presidency. Journal of Cold War Studies (2019) 20 (4): 239–241. A long-standing axiom of U.S. presidential politics is that White House staff are meant to be seen and not heard.

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