Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr.
Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr., son of the late president, is shown in his office on January 31, 1965, after he was named by President Kennedy to be Undersecretary of Commerce. He succeeds Edward Gudeman, who resigned recently. (UPI Photo/Files)
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