Nicholas Roosevelt (1658–1742), Date of Birth, Date of Death
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Dutch-American politician
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About Nicholas Roosevelt (1658–1742)
- Nicholas Roosevelt (born Nicholas van Rosenvelt) (bap.
- October 2, 1658 – died July 30, 1742) was a Dutch-American politician.
- He was an early member of the Roosevelt family and a prominent Dutch-American citizen of New Amsterdam (later New York City), and was the 4th great-grandfather to Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) and Franklin Delano Roosevelt (1882–1945).
- He was the first Roosevelt to hold an elected office in North America, as an alderman.
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