Eleanor Roosevelt Eleanor Roosevelt was one of the nations most respected First Lady's this nation has ever known. She was born into the high society life in New York City on October 11, 1884. She was named after her mother Anna. Her father, Elliot, was a struggling alcoholic, and her childhood was very unhappy. Despite it all though, Eleanor and Elliot were very close. She did all she could to achieve his approval and not disappoint him. By the time she reached the age of seven, her father had let himself be totally complected by the alcohol, and completely lost his mind. At the time the family was visiting Europe, and