First Official White House Counsel & Presidential Speechwriter Samuel I. Rosenman, ALS - Addressed to Col. Halsey, 1943 SOLD
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Autograph Letter Signed, 6/28/43. White House letterhead; addressed to “Dear Col. Halsey / Thanks for sending me those very interesting clippings. / Your document made quite a hit in England, it seems – and deservedly so / I have turned them over to the President, and I’m sure he’ll be most pleased to see them. / With kindest regards, / Cordially yours / Samuel I Rosenman.” 6.50 x 9.24” Fine
Samuel Irving Rosenman (1896–1973) American lawyer, Judge, Democratic Party activist, First Official White House Counsel and presidential speechwriter. Rosenman was a senior adviser to presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. He was a speechwriter under both presidents, helping Roosevelt with his speeches from his days as governor. While he was not heavily involved in speech-writing during FDR's first term, he started traveling to Washington to help out with important talks during the 1936 campaign and was a key speech aide for the remainder of FDR's life. He officially joined the White House after ill health forced him to have to choose between his judicial work and his presidential work.
He submitted his resignation as Special Counsel upon FDR's death but Truman asked him to stay on, initially through V-E Day, then through V-J Day, and finally into 1946. Even after leaving the White House he would periodically return to aid the president with major speeches, including his acceptance speech to the 1948 Democratic convention.
Samuel Irving Rosenman (1896–1973) American lawyer, Judge, Democratic Party activist, First Official White House Counsel and presidential speechwriter. Rosenman was a senior adviser to presidents Franklin Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman. He was a speechwriter under both presidents, helping Roosevelt with his speeches from his days as governor. While he was not heavily involved in speech-writing during FDR's first term, he started traveling to Washington to help out with important talks during the 1936 campaign and was a key speech aide for the remainder of FDR's life. He officially joined the White House after ill health forced him to have to choose between his judicial work and his presidential work.
He submitted his resignation as Special Counsel upon FDR's death but Truman asked him to stay on, initially through V-E Day, then through V-J Day, and finally into 1946. Even after leaving the White House he would periodically return to aid the president with major speeches, including his acceptance speech to the 1948 Democratic convention.
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