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Selwa Roosevelt
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Selwa "Lucky" Roosevelt
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| 23rd Chief of Protocol of the United States | |
| In office April 16, 1982 – January 20, 1989 |
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| President | Ronald Reagan |
| Preceded by | Leonore Annenberg |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Verner Reed Jr. |
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| Born | January 13, 1929 Kingsport, Tennessee |
| Spouse |
Archibald Bulloch Roosevelt Jr.
(m. 1950; died 1990) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
Selwa Carmen Showker, also known as "Lucky" Roosevelt, was born on January 13, 1929. She is an American journalist and a big supporter of the arts. She used to be the Chief of Protocol for the United States under President Ronald Reagan. She held this important job longer than anyone else, from 1982 to 1989.
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Early Life and Education
Selwa Showker was born in 1929. Her parents were immigrants from Lebanon. She grew up in Kingsport, Tennessee, and went to public schools there. She was the best student in her high school class.
After high school, she went to Vassar College. She graduated with honors in 1950.
Starting Her Journalism Career
Selwa began working as a journalist when she was just 16 years old. She wrote for her local newspaper, the Kingsport Times. She continued to work there every summer while she was in high school and college.
Her Amazing Career
After college, Selwa, who was now called "Lucky," worked for Ladies' Home Journal magazine. In September 1950, she married Archibald Roosevelt, Jr. He was a grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt.
Soon after they married, her husband, who worked for the CIA, moved to Istanbul, Turkey. They lived there from 1951 to 1953.
Working as a Journalist
Lucky Roosevelt has worked for many newspapers and magazines. She wrote for The Washington Evening Star. She also wrote articles for magazines like Family Circle, McCalls, and Town & Country. She was a contributing editor for Town & Country for seven years.
Chief of Protocol
Lucky Roosevelt served as the Chief of Protocol for the United States from 1982 to 1989. This means she was in charge of all official visits and ceremonies for the President. She made sure that foreign leaders and important guests were welcomed properly. She held this job longer than anyone else.
In 2012, President Barack Obama praised her for her work. He thanked her for her service to the government. He also thanked her for helping to "save" Blair House, which is a special guest house for foreign leaders.
Her Book
Lucky Roosevelt wrote a book about her experiences. It is called:
- Keeper of the Gate, Simon and Schuster, 1990, ISBN: 978-0-671-69207-0
