- Daughter of Theodore Roosevelt.
- A life-long Republican, except when she supported her father during his run for the Presidency with the Bull Moose party.
- Daughter Paulina died at the age of 31 of a drug overdose. Alice won custody of her granddaughter, giving her a second chance at motherhood.
- Was a heavy smoker and was diagnosed with emphysema in the 1960s.
- Was matron of honor at the wedding of her cousin Eleanor Roosevelt.
- While campaigning for her father's Bull-Moose Party run for the Presidency, she was campaigning against the Republican candidate, supported by her husband. This put what would become a permanent chill on her marriage.
- She was the last surviving child of Theodore Roosevelt.
- Developed breast cancer in 1956 and underwent a single mastectomy in 1956. Her cancer returned in 1970 and she had another mastectomy.
- Husband was a Republican member of the US House of Representatives from Ohio; term of service: 4 March 1915 - 9 April 1931 (died in office).
- She buried a voodoo doll in the front yard of the White House when it was time for the Roosevelts to move out. She was later banned from entering the White House by the Tafts.
- First cousin of Eleanor Roosevelt and fifth cousin once removed of Eleanor's husband Franklin D. Roosevelt.
- She said in an interview that she was a "hedonist".
- Sister in law of Countess De Chambrun.
- Wrote a book "Crowded Hours" during the depression. She also endorsed a tobacco company to raise money during the depression.
- Once placed a tack on a stranger's chair, just to see the reaction.
- Buried in Rock Creek Cemetery, Washington D.C.
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