Franklin Roosevelt

  • Franklin Roosevelt is born.

    Franklin Roosevelt is born.
  • Theodore Roosevelt is elected to the Presidency

    Theodore Roosevelt is elected to the Presidency
  • Franklin Roosevelt marries Eleanor Roosevelt

  • Franklin Roosevelt is elected to state senator of Duchess County.

    Franklin Roosevelt is elected to state senator of Duchess County.
    Wins as a Democrat in a heavily Republican county.
  • Roosevelt falls ill

    Roosevelt falls ill
    Roosevelt would be paralyzed from the waist down for the rest of his life.
  • Roosevelt is elected Governor of New York

    Roosevelt is elected Governor of New York
  • The Stock Market Crashes

    The Stock Market Crashes
    The Beginning of the Great Depression.
  • Roosevelt is elected to president

    Roosevelt is elected to president
    Roosevelt enters the office during the height of the Great Depression.
  • Roosevelt introduces the New Deal

    Roosevelt introduces the New Deal
    Franklin Roosevelt introduces sweeping reforms to banks attempting to reset them.
  • Second New Deal

    Second New Deal
    Roosevelt would pass things such as the Social Security Act and established the Works Progress Administration during this time.
  • World War 2

    World War 2
    The war lasted from 1939-1945, however the U.S was only involved from 41-45.
  • Death

    Death