Western Australia. Albany. Discover dramatic coastal scenery and fascinating history in Albany, Western Australiaâs first and southernmost city. Sitting on the rugged southern coast of Western Australia, four-and-a-half hour's drive from Perth, Albany is a city where you can actually escape the rat race. It's fringed by green seas, tall forests and national parks, and offers lots of natural adventures, from fishing and diving to walking and whale-watching.
This family business contributed significantly to the family's wealth. Teedie's father, Theodore Sr., eventually inherited control of the family firm along with Teedie's uncle, James Roosevelt. Most of the Roosevelt wealth, however, came from land holdings in and around New York City.
Franklin Roosevelt's Childhood and Education: Franklin Roosevelt grew up in a wealthy family and often traveled overseas with his parents. His privileged upbringing included meeting Grover Cleveland at the White House when he was five. He was cousins with Theodore Roosevelt. He grew up with private tutors before attending Groton (1896-1900).