Science Fair Projects Ideas - Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr.

All Science Fair Projects

      

Science Fair Project Encyclopedia for Schools!

  Search    Browse    Forum  Coach    Links    Editor    Help    Tell-a-Friend    Encyclopedia    Dictionary     

Science Fair Project Encyclopedia

For information on any area of science that interests you,
enter a keyword (eg. scientific method, molecule, cloud, carbohydrate etc.).
Or else, you can start by choosing any of the categories below.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr.

Franklin D. Roosevelt, Jr. (August 17, 1914 - August 17, 1988) was the fifth child of Eleanor Roosevelt and Franklin D. Roosevelt (the 32nd President of the United States). He was born at his parents summer home on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada. An earlier child of the same name died in infancy.

He was a Naval officer in WWII and decorated for bravery in the battle of Casablanca

Roosevelt, who was often referred to as "FDR Jr.", served as a member of the United States Congress, representing the Twentieth District of New York from 1949 to 1954. He unsuccessfully ran for Governor of New York as a Tammany Hall candidate affiliated with the Liberal Party in 1966.

He served as chairman of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission May 26, 1965 - May 11, 1966.

He was senior partner in the New York law firm of Roosevelt and Freiden before and after his service in the Congress.

He had five marriages, including one to Ethel du Pont of the du Pont family of industrialists. He had 5 children from his several marriages.

He also ran a small cattle farm, and imported Fiat automobiles.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jr. died in 1988 in Poughkeepsie, New York.

Last updated: 06-01-2005 17:16:54
10-26-2009 08:16:03
The contents of this article is licensed from www.wikipedia.org under the GNU Free Documentation License. Click here to see the transparent copy and copyright details
Science kits, science lessons, science toys, maths toys, hobby kits, science games and books - these are some of many products that can help give your kid an edge in their science fair projects, and develop a tremendous interest in the study of science. When shopping for a science kit or other supplies, make sure that you carefully review the features and quality of the products. Compare prices by going to several online stores. Read product reviews online or refer to magazines.

Start by looking for your science kit review or science toy review. Compare prices but remember, Price $ is not everything. Quality does matter.
Science Fair Coach
What do science fair judges look out for?
ScienceHound
Science Fair Projects for students of all ages
All Science Fair Projects.com Site
All Science Fair Projects Homepage
Search | Browse | Links | From-our-Editor | Books | Help | Contact | Privacy | Disclaimer | Copyright Notice