Eleanor Roosevelt Statue
Eleanor Roosevelt
Anna Eleanor Roosevelt was the longest-serving First Lady throughout her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's four terms in office (1933-1945). She was an American politician, diplomat, and activist who later served as a United Nations spokeswoman.
It's Up to the Women
Throughout her long career in politics, Eleanor Roosevelt championed both women's rights and women's activism. She believed that women were entitled to equal rights. But she also believed that women's differences from men made them uniquely qualified to engage in political activism.
United Nations
In 1946, Eleanor Roosevelt was appointed as a delegate to the United Nations General Assembly by U.S. President Harry S. Truman. She served as the first Chairperson of the Commission on Human Rights and played an instrumental role in drafting the Universal Declaration of Human Rights. In 1968, she was posthumously awarded the United Nations Human Rights Prize.
Quote by President Franklin D. Roosevelt
This statue features a quote from President Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor's husband, who was an instrumental force in creating the United Nations.
Sculpted by Neil Estern
Neil Estern was the sculptor of this statue of Eleanor Roosevelt.
