1. FDR and the Election of 1932

2. FDR’s Early Life Distant cousin of Teddy Roosevelt Married Teddy’s niece, Eleanor State Senator in NY Assistant Secretary of the Navy under Wilson

3. FDR’s Early Life In 1921, FDR is stricken with Polio He was paralyzed from the waist down Hid the extent of his disability the rest of his life Was never again able to walk unaided

4. FDR as Governor In 1928, FDR was elected Governor of New York Known for developing innovative social programs A reformer Tense relationship with Tammany Hall Elected to second term in 1930

5. Democratic Nomination, 1932 Three-way race –FDR –Al Smith (1928 candidate) –John Nance Garner (House speaker) Roosevelt appealed to many different groups; seen as a populist Smith and former Treasury Secretary McAdoo fight dirty campaign

7. Democratic Nomination, 1932 At convention, Roosevelt is front runner but does not have enough delegates Makes Garner his VP choice –Secures Southern vote as Garner is from Texas Wins nomination on 4th Ballot

8. 1932 Election Results

10. President Roosevelt High expectations Refuses to meet with Hoover prior to Inauguration –Lets Hoover twist in the wind Assassination attempt in February 1933 –Miami Florida –Giuseppe Zangara, Italian anarchist from NJ –Mayor of Chicago is killed

11. President Roosevelt “Let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear... is fear itself... nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance” - FDR Inaugural Speech, March 4, 1933