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I was born just south of Hyde Park in New York. I am an only child born to a wealthy family. My mother was Sara Delano, and my father was James Roosevelt. I called him "Popsy" even though he was probably old enough to be my grandfather.
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I entered Groton Bording school for boys at age 14.
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After bording school, I went to Harvard College
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I married my distant cousin Anna Eleanor Roosevelt.
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I was elected the New York State Senate from the 26th District.
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Reelected the New York State Senate
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Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy
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Nominated for Vice-President at Democratic National Convention
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Resighns as Assistant Secretary for the Navy
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Defeated in Election for Vice-President
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Stricken with poliomyelitis at my summer home in Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada. I would never walk again
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I heard about this place in Georgia that had mineral water that could help heal me.
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I took this old resort and turned into a therapy center for treatment of victoms of infantile paralysis
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Elected Govener of New York
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Reelected Govener of New York
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Elected President of the United States of America, defeating Herbert Hoover.
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I was reelected President of the United States of America for a second term.
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I was reelected President of the United States of America for a third term.
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"A day that will live in infamy..."The Japanese bombed the Pearl Harbor naval base. One day later I gave one of the most famous speeches.
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I was reelected as President of the United States for a fourth term.
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On Thursday, April 12 I started to complain of a stiff neck, Later that afternoon as I pressed hand on my hand I said, "I have a terrific headache." Then I slumped foward in my chair and sufferd
