Franklin D. Roosevelt - Wikipedia
WebFranklin Delano Roosevelt [a] (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American statesman and politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He was a member of the Democratic Party and is the only U.S. president to have served four terms in office.
Franklin D. Roosevelt - Facts, New Deal & Death - HISTORY
WebOct 29, 2009 · Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected as the nation’s 32nd president in 1932. With the country mired in the Great Depression, Roosevelt immediately acted to restore public confidence, speaking ...
Franklin D. Roosevelt - Vice Presidents, Facts & Quotes - Biography
WebApr 3, 2014 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd American president. FDR, as he was often called, led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II, and greatly expanding the powers...
Franklin D. Roosevelt | The White House
WebAssuming the Presidency at the depth of the Great Depression, Franklin D. Roosevelt helped the American people regain faith in themselves. He brought hope as he promised prompt, vigorous...
Franklin D. Roosevelt | Timeline | Britannica
WebApr 19, 2024 · Timeline of important events in the life of Franklin D. Roosevelt, 32nd president of the United States (1933–45). The only U.S. president elected to the office four times, Roosevelt led the country through two of the greatest crises of the 20th century: the Great Depression and World War II.
Franklin D. Roosevelt | Achievements | Britannica
WebApr 19, 2024 · Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also referred to as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States and the only president elected to the office four times, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. Roosevelt led the United States through two of the greatest crises of the 20th century: the Great Depression and World War II.
FDR Biography - FDR Presidential Library & Museum
WebFDR Biography. The Early Years. Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York on January 30, 1882. He was the son of James Roosevelt and Sara Delano Roosevelt. His parents and private tutors provided him with almost all his formative education.
Franklin D. Roosevelt | Miller Center
WebOverview. Faced with the Great Depression and World War II, Franklin D. Roosevelt, nicknamed “FDR,” guided America through its greatest domestic crisis, with the exception of the Civil War, and its greatest foreign crisis. His presidency—which spanned twelve years—was unparalleled, not only in length but in scope.
The political career of Franklin Roosevelt | Britannica
WebFranklin D. Roosevelt, 1937. Franklin D. Roosevelt, (born Jan. 30, 1882, Hyde Park, N.Y., U.S.—died April 12, 1945, Warm Springs, Ga.), 32nd president of the U.S. (1933–45). Attracted to politics by the example of his cousin Theodore Roosevelt, he became active in the Democratic Party.
Franklin D. Roosevelt - FDR Presidential Library & Museum
WebFDR and Polio. Franklin D. Roosevelt was the first U.S. president to serve with a significant physical disability.
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