Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Alex H.

Childhood

born to a wealthy, and privileged family

home schooled till the age of fourteen

Studies

Graduated from Harvard University with a BA in history in 1903.

While studying he became engaged to Eleanor Roosevelt.

Attended Columbia University Law, passing bar examinations in 1907.

Practices

Practiced law with New York law firm for three years.

Illness

Became seriously ill with Poliomyelitis (Polio).

Lost use of his legs.

Confined to a wheelchair for the rest of his life.

Political Life

In 1910 was elected to the New York Senate

Became Governor of New York.

Great Depression

Establishes New Deal program.

Social Security

Heavier taxes on wealthy

World War II

Japanese Surprise attack December 7, 1941.

Life After Presidency

led United States through World War II, and Great Depression.

untimely death.

Quotes• If you treat people right they will treat

you right…ninety percent of the time.

• Men are not prisoners of fate, but only prisoners of their own minds.

• It is fun to be in the same decade as you.

• When you see a rattlesnake poised to strike, you do not wait till he has struck to crush him.

• There is nothing I love more than a good fight.