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President Franklin D. Roosevelt

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President Franklin D. Roosevelt

By: Allison Stewart and Veronica Davenport
Photo by FDR Presidential Library & Museum
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Early Years

  • Born: January 30th , 1882. Hyde Park, NY
  • Education: Parents and private tutors provided him with most of his education. He then attended Groton,a prestigious preparatory school.
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Parents of FDR

  • Father: James Roosevelt
  • Mother: Sara Roosevelt
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FDR Brother: James Roosevelt

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What did FDR do in his early years?

  • Stayed on his parents' estate until he attended Gordon.
  • As a young adult he pursued his lawyer career.
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Important people that molded FDR.

  • Theodore Roosevelt
  • Woodrow Wilson
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FDR married his distant cousin Eleanor Roosevelt.

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College??

  • YES!!
  • Harvard (3 years) BA in history
  • New York's Columbia studied Law
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Occupation before becoming President

Governor of New York
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What lead FDR to run for President?

FDR supported Woodrow Wilson at the Democratic National Convention. As a reward WW appointed FDR assistant secretary.
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FDR's Presidency

  • When was he elected?March 4, 1933
  • When was his term of office? March 4, 1933-April 12, 1945
  • Represented Democratic Party
  • VP: Harry S Truman
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Important Events and Acts

  • New Deal:Mid 1930's established to help conditions of people in the Great Depression.
  • Social Security Act:Passed in 1935, to help assist senior citizens financially.
  • World War 2 began in 1939
  • Great Depression (ended in 1939)
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FDR died in office

  • Franklin D. Roosevelt had Infantile Paralysis(Polio)
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What killed Franklin D. Roosevelt?

A Brain Hemorrhage
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Legacy of FDR

  • Social Security Act is still in use.
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Summary of FDR's life

  • Raised on an estate and attended a preparatory school,then studied law and then went to school at Harvard.
  • Became Governor of NY, and worked closely with Woodrow Wilson and later became President.
  • Married fifth cousin, had six kids.
  • Died in office.......
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Fun Facts!
1.FDR had a half brother (also named James, Papa was a rolling stone)
2.FDR collected stamps

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Citations

  • "Franklin D. Roosevelt." The White House. The White House, n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
  • "Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum." Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum. N.p., n.d. Web. 20 Feb. 2016.
  • "Franklin D. Roosevelt." History.com. A&E Television Networks, n.d. Web. 19 Feb. 2016.
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