A member of the Democratic Party, he won a record four presidential elections and became a central figure in world events during the first half of the 20th century. Roosevelt's son Elliott claimed that his father had a 20-year affair with his private secretary, Marguerite 'Missy' LeHand. Another son, James, stated that 'there is a real possibility that a romantic relationship existed' between his father and Crown Princess Märtha of Norway, who resided in the White House during part of World War II. Aides began to refer to her at the time as 'the president's girlfriend', and gossip linking the two romantically appeared in the newspapers.
Democratic Party,
Democratic Party,