First visits Warm Springs, Georgia, whose warm waters were reputed to have curative powers. Forms new law practice, 0'Connor and Roosevelt.Smith for president at the Democratic National Convention in New York City. Named a delegate to the New York State Democratic State Convention.Named national chairman of fund-raising for the Cathedral of St.Elected to Board of Directors of the Holland Society in New York.Made member of the Board of Trustees of Vassar College.Becomes president of the American Construction Council.Transferred to Columbia-Presbyterian Hospital in New York City, for the start of a long recuperation process, largely unsuccessful. Stricken with poliomyelitis at Campobello, New Brunswick, Canada. Returns to active work in the law firm of Emmet, Marvin & Roosevelt, and at the same time becomes the vice-president in charge of the New York office of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland, the third largest surety bonding company in the country.Resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. Nominated for Vice-President at Democratic National Convention in San Francisco on ticket with James N. Travels to Europe to supervise dismantling of naval establishment. Germany signs an armistice agreement with the Allies. Tours American naval bases in the European Theatre. Promotes deployment of 230-mile long minefield between Orkney Islands and Norway designed to bottle up German U-boat fleet in the North Sea.Undertakes inspection tour of Haiti and Santo Domingo. Elected Overseer of Harvard University.FDR’s home in Hyde Park, Springwood, is remodeled and enlarged to accommodate his growing family.Member, National Commission, Panama-Pacific Exposition.
World War I begins when Austria-Hungary declares war on Serbia. Defeated in Democratic primary, for the U.S.Sworn in as Assistant Secretary of the Navy in the Wilson administration. Reelected to the New York State Senate.Degree of Master Mason conferred by Holland Lodge No.Becomes member of the law firm of Marvin, Hooker, and Roosevelt.Elected to the New York State Senate from the 26th District (Dutchess, Columbia, and Putnam counties).
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