On St. Patricks Day, 1905, he married Eleanor Roosevelt. Following the example of his fifth cousin, President Theodore Roosevelt, whom he greatly admired, Franklin D. Roosevelt entered public service through politics, but as a Democrat.

Who was the first person to marry cousin?

5. Charles Darwin. Yep, the Father of Evolution married his first cousin, Emma Wedgwood. They shared a grandfather, Josiah Wedgwood (who, incidentally, started the Wedgwood pottery empire).

Which states can you marry your first cousin?

SummaryStateFirst cousin marriage allowedSexual relations or cohabitation allowedAlaskaNoYesArizonaOnly if both parties are 65 or older, or one is infertileNoArkansasNoYesCaliforniaYesYes43 more rows

What state can I marry my cousin?

According to the NCSL, cousin marriage is legal in: Alabama, Alaska, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina (in North Carolina, first-cousin marriage is legal, but double-cousin marriage is prohibited),