Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Name Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Born January 30, 1882
Died April 12, 1945
Was born in Hyde Park, New York
Spouses Eleanor Roosevelt (married from 1905 until his death)
Children – Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1906-1975)
– James Roosevelt II (1907-1991)
– Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. (1909-1909, died in infancy)
– Elliott Roosevelt (1910-1990)
– Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. (1914-1988)
– John Aspinwall Roosevelt (1916-1981)
Occupation Politician, 32nd President of the United States
Known for Leading the US through the Great Depression and World War II, implementing the New Deal
Awards Multiple honorary degrees from universities including Harvard, Yale, and Princeton
Famous quotes The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.
A date which will live in infamy.

Franklin D. Roosevelt – Life milestones

Years Age Events
1882 0 Born in Hyde Park, New York
1896-1900 14 Attended Groton School
1900-1903 18 Attended Harvard University, graduated with a BA in history
1903-1905 21 Attended Columbia Law School, left without a degree
1905 23 Married Eleanor Roosevelt
1906 24 Daughter Anna born
1907 25 Son James born
1909 27 Son Franklin Jr. born and died in infancy
1910 28 Elected to New York State Senate
1912 30 Reelected to New York State Senate
1913-1920 31 Assistant Secretary of the Navy
1914 32 Son Franklin Jr. born
1916 34 Son John born
1920 38 Democratic vice-presidential candidate, defeated
1921 39 Stricken with polio
1922 40 Established the Warm Springs Foundation
1924 42 Nominated for Vice President but withdrew
1928 46 Elected Governor of New York
1930 48 Reelected Governor of New York
1932 50 Elected President of the United States
1933 51 Inaugurated as President, launches New Deal with bank holiday, CCC, PWA, NRA
1934 52 Securities and Exchange Act, Federal Communications Commission established
1935 53 Social Security Act, Wagner Act, Works Progress Administration
1936 54 Reelected President in a landslide
1937 55 Attempts to pack the Supreme Court, recession begins
1938 56 Fair Labor Standards Act passed
1939 57 World War II begins, Neutrality Act
1940 58 Reelected for third term, destroyers for bases deal with Britain
1941 59 Lend-Lease Act, Pearl Harbor attack, US enters World War II
1942 60 Mobilization for war, Battle of Midway
1943 61 Casablanca Conference
1944 62 Reelected for fourth term, D-Day
1945 63 Yalta Conference, dies in Warm Springs, Georgia

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