Eleanor Roosevelt on the White House lawn, 1943When her husband passed away, Eleanor Roosevelt became very saddened and hurt because her husband had been with Lucy Mercer, the woman he had had an affair with before, and it was Eleanor’s daughter, Anna, who had arranged the two of them to meet. Eleanor spent some time in seclusion after this event, but she resumed her public activities not long after. She became tremendously active in the postwar years and “it was during that time that she became a real stateswoman”.
President Harry Truman elected her to head the United Nations Human Rights Commission in 1945. Three years later, she was involved in drafting the Declaration of Human Rights. She was an important figure in the Democratic Party for the rest of her life. In 1952 and 1956 she supported Adlai Stevenson's campaigns for president, and in 1960 she was a significant presence at the Democratic convention.
President Harry Truman elected her to head the United Nations Human Rights Commission in 1945. Three years later, she was involved in drafting the Declaration of Human Rights. She was an important figure in the Democratic Party for the rest of her life. In 1952 and 1956 she supported Adlai Stevenson's campaigns for president, and in 1960 she was a significant presence at the Democratic convention.
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