Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Jan 30, 1882

Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York to Mr. James, and Mrs Sara Delano Roosevelt. They lived along the Hudson River. James was a landowner and he worked as a businessman. Sara came from a wealthy family, she stayed home and helped educate Franklin, he also had a tutorer. The family often travled to Europe and Campobella Island in Canada.

FDR's Life Time

Period: Jan 30, 1882 to Apr 12, 1945

FDR's Life Span

He died at age 63

School

Jan 1, 1896

When Franklin was 14 he went to Groton School in Massachusetts.

College

Jan 1, 1903

After graduating from school Franklin went to Harvard Universaty in Cambridge, Massachusetts. While he was there he studied history, economics, and science. He graduated from Harvard in 1903.

Second College

Feb 1, 1904

After Harvard Franklin began law school at Columbia Universaty Law School in New York City, New York. He never graduated from this school. Instead he took a test to become a lawyer in 1907.

A Wedding!

Mar 17, 1905

Mr. Franklin Delano married Mrs. Anne Eleanor

1st Baby Born - Girl

May 3, 1906

Anna Eleanor Roosevelt Jr. was born.

2nd Baby Born - Boy

Dec 23, 1907

James Roosevelt was born.

The Baby that was suppose to be the third one

Feb 12, 1909

Franklin and Anna had a baby that died, very tragic.
His name was Franklin Jr. the first.

3rd Baby Born - Boy

Sep 23, 1910

Elliot Roosevelt was born

Job

Jan 1, 1913

FDR served as the assistant secretary of the Navy.

4th Baby Born - Boy

Aug 17, 1914

Franklin Jr. (the second) Roosevelt was born into the family with three older siblings

5th Baby Born - Boy

Mar 13, 1916

John Aspinwall Roosevelt was born with three older brothers and one older sister.

Tragedy Strikes

Jun 12, 1921

At age 39, in June, Franklin went to Campobello Island, which is called his second home and is on the Canadian Atlantic coast. FDR decided to go swimming in the astonishingly cold waters. When he got tired of swimming he had a two mile hike home. The next morning he woke up, he was feverish and his left leg was numb. He was paralyzed from his waste down. He would never be able to swim, his favorite sport, again. Even though this tragic event happened to him he continuted to do politics

Polio sufferers

Jan 1, 1927

Since FDR suffered from polio he wanted to help others in need, He started the Georgia Warm Springs Foundadtion.

Great Depression

Period: Oct 29, 1929 to Dec 7, 1941

The Great Depression Ends!

First Female Cabinet Mamber

Jan 1, 1933

Franklin D. Roosevelt appointed the first female cabinet member in U.S. history. Frances Perkins served as secretary of labor. 1933-1945.

FDR's Presidency

Period: Mar 4, 1933 to Apr 12, 1945

Presidency of FDR
He wass in the Democratic political party.

Inauguration

Mar 12, 1933

Roosevelt was inaugurated

A Speech

Jun 10, 1940

" I call for effort, courage, sacrifice, devotion, and granting the love of freedom. All of these are possible and the love of freedom is still feirce and steady in the nation today.

Franklin's Death

Apr 12, 1945

Franklin Died of a stroke in Warm Springs, Georgia at age 63.