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FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT
(January 30, 1882 - April 12, 1945)
Franklin D. Roosevelt was the former 32nd president of
the United States. FDR was the son of Theodore
Roosevelt, the leader of the Rough Riders during the
Spanish-American war, and established the progressive
political party, the Bull Moose Party. FDR started his
political career as a Democrat member as he first was
the governor of New York. By 1932, FDR had been
elected as the 32nd president of the United States,
defeating Herbert Hoover. FDR's contributions were
helping Americans during the Great Depression and
World War II. FDR was the first and only president
serving four terms until he died in 1945.
FDR's first inauguration
FDR delivering his speech at his first
out of the four inauguration.
Video: FDR's first inaugurated
address as president in 1933.
Source: American History TV C-SPAN
Day of Infamy
FDR delivered a famous speech
after the Pearl Harbor attack.
Video: FDR's speech on the
Pearl Harbor attack.
Source: War Archives
FDR in a wheelchair
A photograph of FDR in a wheelchair
with his terrier Fala and his
granddaughter Ruthie Bie Roosevelt.
Article: FDR and his polio.
Source: FDR Library
FDR and Fala
A photo of FDR holding his
beloved dog Fala, a terrier.
Video: FDR discussion on his dog, Fala.
Source: History Comes to Life
FDR signing the New Deal
FDR was signing the New Deal program
during the Great Depression.
Article: Programs of the New Deal.
Source: Living New Deal