The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the

The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the Partnership That Defined a Presidency

The first biography of arguably the most influential member of Franklin Delano Rooseveltâ€™s administration, Marguerite â€œMissyâ€ LeHand, FDRâ€™s de facto chief of staff, who has been misrepresented, mischaracterized, and overlooked throughout historyâ€¦until now.

Widely considered the first female presidential chief of staff, Marguerite â€œMissyâ€ LeHand was the right-hand woman to Franklin Delano Rooseveltâ€”both personally and professionallyâ€”for more than twenty years. Although her official title as personal secretary was relatively humble, her power and influence were unparalleled. Everyone in the White House knew one truth: If you wanted access to Franklin, you had to get through Missy. She was one of his most trusted advisors, affording her a unique perspective on the president that no one else could claim, and she was deeply admired and respected by Eleanor and the Roosevelt children.

With unprecedented access to Missyâ€™s family and original source materials, journalist Kathryn Smith tells the captivating and forgotten story of the intelligent, loyal, and clever woman who had a front-row seat to history in the making. The Gatekeeper is a thoughtful, revealing unsung-hero story about a woman ahead of her time, the true weight of her responsibility, and the tumultuous era in which she livedâ€”and a long overdue tribute to one of the most important female figures in American history.
Country USA
Brand Atria Books
Manufacturer Atria Books
Binding Hardcover
ReleaseDate 2016-09-06
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781501114960

Country	USA
Brand	Atria Books
Manufacturer	Atria Books
Binding	Hardcover
ReleaseDate	2016-09-06
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781501114960

The Gatekeeper: Missy LeHand, FDR, and the Untold Story of the Partnership That Defined a Presidency

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