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Lucy Page Mercer Rutherfurd (April 26, 1891-July 31, 1948) born in Washington, D.C. She was rumored to be the mistress of United States President Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Mercer was hired by Franklin's wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, as a personal secretary in the winter of 1913. It was in this time that Mercer allegedly began her romantic relationship with Franklin. It is unclear as to when it started, but in September 1918, Eleanor discovered the relationship when she found love letters to Franklin from Lucy in one of his suits. Upon learning of the affair, Eleanor delivered an ultimatum to Franklin: stop seeing Lucy, or obtain a divorce. Franklin acceded to her demands, paying them lip service only. Unbeknownst to Eleanor, Franklin continued to see Mercer whenever he was in the Washington D.C. area. In February 1920, Mercer was married to Winthrop Rutherfurd, a wealthy South Carolinian. She died in New York City in 1948.

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