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Louis McHenry Howe (January 14, 1871 – April 18, 1936) [1] was an American reporter for the New York Herald best known for acting as an early political advisor to President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Born to a wealthy family in Indianapolis, Indiana, Howe was a small, sickly, and asthmatic child.
Louis McHenry Howe made a career out of being "the man behind Roosevelt." His closeness to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt made him somewhat of a curiosity. Certainly, his appearance was not that...
Little gnome-like Louis Howe had struggled for years with a decrepit constitution. His life was despaired of in March 1935, during an attack of bronchitis. From the White House he was moved...
Quick Facts. Significance: Reporter and Political Adviser to Franklin and Eleanor Roosevelt. Place of Birth: Indianapolis, IN. Date of Birth: January 14, 1871. Place of Death: Bethesda, MD. Date of Death: April 18, 1936. Place of Burial: Fall River, MA. Cemetery Name: Oak Grove Cemetery.
Howe's dedication to both Roosevelts was fierce. When polio paralyzed FDR in 1921, Howe strove to boost FDR's spirits, preserve his political reputation, and support ER in her efforts to bolster FDR's independence and continue her own public commitments.
In 1921, FDR had just lost an election as VP candidate with Governor Cox against Harding, he was overcome by an illness that left him paralyzed from the waist down, and his marriage was on the...
23 lug 2024 · Louis McHenry Howe was one of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s earliest and closest political advisors, supporting his political career all the way to the White House.
