Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He was a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States through the Great Depression and World War II. Here are some key points about FDR:
- Early Life and Career:
- Born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York
- Graduated from Harvard University and Columbia Law School
- Served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Wilson
- Elected Governor of New York in 1928
- Presidency:
- Elected President in 1932, during the Great Depression
- Only U.S. President to serve more than two terms (elected four times)
- Implemented the New Deal, a series of programs to combat the Great Depression
- Led the U.S. through most of World War II
- Key Policies and Actions:
- New Deal programs like the Works Progress Administration (WPA) and Social Security
- Lend-Lease program to support Allied powers before U.S. entry into WWII
- Declared war on Japan after the attack on Pearl Harbor
- Helped form the United Nations
- Personal Life:
- Married to Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, his fifth cousin once removed
- Had six children, though one died in infancy
- Contracted polio in 1921, which left him paralyzed from the waist down
- Legacy:
- Consistently ranked by historians as one of the top three U.S. Presidents
- Profoundly changed the role of the federal government in American society
- His leadership during WWII was crucial to the Allied victory
- Death:
- Died on April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia
- His death came just months before the end of World War II
FDR’s presidency was transformative for the United States, and his policies and leadership continue to influence American politics and society to this day.
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