Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, abbreviated FDR, was an American politician and attorney who served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 to 1945. He won a record four presidential elections as the leader of the Democratic Party and became a prominent role in international events throughout the first half of the twentieth century. During the majority of the Great Depression, Roosevelt led the federal government, executing his New Deal domestic program in response to the greatest economic catastrophe in American history. He established the New Deal Coalition, which characterized contemporary liberalism in the United States for the next three decades.
FDR was the first – and only – president to be elected four times (1933–45). His many election victories occurred during some of the most volatile moments in American history. He introduced the New Deal, a series of varied reforms for the "forgotten man" that dramatically extended the role of government, to lift the country out of a slump. The establishment of Social Security was one of the New Deal's most lasting legacies. Roosevelt oversaw the United States' entry into World War II in 1941. He died just over a month before the Allies won the war in Europe.
Detailed information:
Full name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
Born: January 30, 1882
Died: April 12, 1945
Notable works:
- 32nd President of the United States
- 44th Governor of New York
- Assistant Secretary of the Navy
- Member of the New York State Senatefrom the 26th district
