FDR

Franklin D Roosevelt Birth Date

Jan 30, 1882

he was born in Hyde Park, New York

Harvard

Jun 24, 1903

Roosevelt receives a bachelors degree in history from Harvard University.

Colombia Law School

May 30, 1904

Roosevelt enters Columbia Law School. Though he did not complete his degree, he passes the New York Bar examination.

Senate

Nov 8, 1910

Roosevelt is elected to New York State Senate, representing Dutchess, Columbia and Putnam counties.

Secretary

Mar 17, 1913

Roosevelt is sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson.

US Senate

Sep 28, 1914

Roosevelt is defeated in Democratic primary for United States Senate.

Vice President

Jul 6, 1920

Roosevelt is nominated for Vice President on the ticket with James Cox, but he is defeated in the election on November 2.

Polio

Aug 10, 1921

Roosevelt is stricken with polio at Campobello in New Brunswick, Canada.

Governor of New York

Nov 6, 1928

Roosevelt is elected Governor of New York State.

President

Nov 8, 1932

Roosevelt is elected President of the United States, defeating Herbert Hoover.

2nd term

Nov 3, 1936

Roosevelt is re-elected President, defeating Alfred M. Landon of Kansas.

3rd Term

Nov 5, 1940

Roosevelt is re-elected for an unprecedented third term as President, defeating Wendell Willkie.

Pearl Harbor

Dec 7, 1941

Japan attacks Pearl Harbor. On the next day, Roosevelt asked Congress to acknowledge the state of war and declared the Japanese attack “a date which will live in infamy.”

4th term

Nov 7, 1944

Roosevelt is re-elected President for fourth term, defeating Thomas E. Dewey.

Franklin D Roosevelt Death

Apr 12, 1945

He died at Warm Springs, Georgia. He was aged 63