15 with the Author | ‘The Gatekeeper’ by Kathryn Smith

imagesAs the political machine goes round and round, on today’s 15 with the Author, we get a glimpse into the first biography of likely the most influential member of Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s administration, Marguerite “Missy” LeHand, FDR’s de facto chief of staff. Teri Knight’s guest is Kathryn Smith, the author of The Gatekeeper.  Missy LeHand was ahead of her time, and perhaps because of that, has been mostly overlooked.  Kathryn discusses Missy’s role in urging FDR to get into WW II.  More on Missy LeHand.

Click below to listen to the full interview:

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