In this position he was a legislative lieutenant for Roosevelt 's New Deal agenda , shepherding a number of important bills through the Senate .
When Franklin Delano Roosevelt won election in 1932 , Democrats also gained control of the Senate , and Robinson became Majority Leader .
In this position Robinson was a legislative Robinson for Franklin Delano Roosevelt 's New Deal agenda , shepherding a number of important bills through the Senate .
When Franklin Delano Roosevelt won election in 1932 , Democrats also gained control of the Senate , and Robinson became Majority Leader .