A Notorious Relative and an Argument Within the Family
Margaret Delano Ingalls, Laura’s paternal great-grandmother, had a connection to Franklin D. Roosevelt, who served as President from 1933 to 1945. Laura Ingalls Wilder was not interested in Franklin D. Roosevelt’s policies. She was a vocal Democrat, setting her apart from many rural farmers who supported the New Deal.
Also off the table was Eleanor Roosevelt, wife of Franklin Delano Roosevelt.The fact that Laura and Roosevelt were long-lost relatives came as a surprise to her. After Laura’s passing, biographers unearthed that they were linked to one another.