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Franklin Delano Roosevelt

By faithnewlands

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt was born.

    Franklin Delano Roosevelt born in Hyde Park, NY

  • FDR's father passes

    His father, James Roosevelt, dies at age 72

  • Marries Eleanor Roosevelt

    Marries his distant cousin, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt.

  • Elected to NY state senate

    Elected to the New York State Senate from the 26th District

  • Reelected to the New York State Senate

    Reelected to the New York State Senate

  • Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the Woodrow Wilson Administration

    Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the Woodrow Wilson Administration

  • Defeated for the U.S. Senate by James W. Gerard.

    Defeated in Democratic primary, for the U.S. Senate by James W. Gerard.

  • Nominated for Vice-President

    Nominated for Vice-President at Democratic National Convention in San Francisco on ticket with James N. Cox

  • Resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Navy

    Resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Navy

  • Defeated in election for Vice-President

    Defeated in election for Vice-President

  • WhitherBound

    Publishes his first book. WhitherBound

  • New York State Democrats nominate FDR for governor

    New York State Democrats nominate FDR for governor

  • Reelected governor of New York

    Reelected governor of New York, defeating Republican opponent Charles H. Tuttle.

  • Democratic Party nominates him for president

    Democratic Party nominates him for president on the fourth ballot at its convention in Chicago.

  • Elected president

    Elected president, defeating Herbert Hoover.

  • assassination attempt by Guiseppe Zangara

    Unhurt in assassination attempt by Guiseppe Zangara in Miami, Florida.

  • Signs the Social Security Act.

    Signs the Social Security Act.

  • Delivers speech at Chautauqua

    Delivers speech at Chautauqua, New York in which he says, "I hate war."

  • Roosevelt is reelected

    Roosevelt is reelected, defeating Alfred M. Land on of Kansas.

  • Signs the emergency appropriation bill for national defense.

    Signs the emergency appropriation bill for national defense.

  • Becomes first president to appear on televi­sion

    Becomes first president to appear on televi­sion, addressing the opening ceremonies of the New York World’s Fair.

  • Elected to a third term

    Elected to a third term, defeating Wendell Willkie.

  • Japan attacks Pearl Harbor

    Japan attacks Pearl Harbor.

  • Asks Congress to declare war on Japan

    Asks Congress to declare war on Japan.

  • United Nations declaration signed by 26 nations

    United Nations declaration signed by 26 nations.

  • Roosevelt nominated for a fourth term

    Roosevelt nominated for a fourth term. Drops Wallace and accepts Harry Truman as vice-president.

  • Roosevelt dies at Warm Spring, Georgia.

    Roosevelt dies at Warm Spring, Georgia.