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Edith Roosevelt (August 6, 1861 – September 30, 1948) was the second wife of President Theodore Roosevelt, serving as First Lady of the United States during his presidency from 1901 to 1909, and previously as Second Lady of the United States in 1901 while her husband was Vice President. She was the first to employ a full-time, salaried social secretary as First Lady. Her tenure resulted in the creation of an official staff, and her formal dinners and ceremonial processions served to elevate the position. This photographic portrait of Roosevelt was taken by the American photographer Frances Benjamin Johnston.Photograph credit: Frances Benjamin Johnston; restored by Adam Cuerden