Eleanor Roosevelt

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (October 11, 1884 — November 7, 1962) was the longest-serving First Lady of the United States, holding the post from 1933 to 1945 during her husband President Franklin D. Roosevelt's nearly four terms in office. She was born into the Roosevelt family, so in addition to being married to Franklin (who was also her sixth cousin), she was the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt was a controversial First Lady for her outspokenness, particularly her stands on racial issues. She was the first presidential spouse to hold press conferences, write a syndicated newspaper column, and speak at a national convention. On a few occasions, she publicly disagreed with her husband's policies.

She continued to be active in politics even after her husband's death, serving as a delegate to the United Nations, among other offices. She died in 1962 of tuberculosis.

Eleanor Roosevelt in The War That Came Early
In 1943, when Peggy Druce expressed disgust with how the Chicago Tribune wanted nothing more than to hold Franklin Roosevelt's feet to the fire, her husband Herb, reminded her that they wanted to do the same thing to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt as well.

Literary Comment
While Eleanor Roosevelt is almost certainly "present" in several of Harry Turltedove's alternate timelines, she is only referenced in The War That Came Early.