Franklin Delano Roosevelt was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. Roosevelt led the federal government during most of the Great Depression, putting in place his agenda in response to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. His third and fourth terms were dominated by World War II, which ended shortly after he died in office. He is usually rated by scholars as one of the nation's greatest presidents, after George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, but has also been subject to criticism.
Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park to a Dutch-American family. He graduated from Groton School and Harvard University and attended Columbia Law School. After he passed the bar exam, he went to practice law in New York City. He won election to the New York Senate in 1910 and served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Wilson. Shortly thereafter, he won the position of New York in 1928, promoting many programs to combat the economic crisis.
Roosevelt took office during the midst of the Great Depression. He had a very good response to the crisis, creating programs that aided farmers and unemployed people while seeking economic relief in the form of the National Recovery Administration. He easily won reelection in 1936 and again in 1940, making him the only president to serve more than two terms. He was a strong leader in many regards, handling the looming threat of World War II very well.
Roosevelt was elected for a fourth term but died in 1945, not even three months into it.
Fun Facts:
- Roosevelt had a lifelong passion for stamp collecting.
- Roosevelt still holds the record for the longest-serving president in U.S. history.
- Roosevelt dropped out of law school. He passed his bar exam but decided to do other things with his life.
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