Franklin D. Roosevelt
Best known as: 32nd president of the USA
Occupation: Politician
Nationality: American
Religion: Anglican / Episcopalian
Political party: Democrat
Born: January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York
Died: April 12, 1945 in Warm Springs, Georgia
Remains: Buried at his home in Hyde Park
Education: Attended Harvard, then Columbia Law School
Offices held:
- New York State Senator (1911-1913)
- Governor of New York (1929-1932)
- President of the U.S. (1933-1945)
Short biography:
FDR led America through two of the country's greatest challenges: the Great Depression and World War II. He became president when the Depression was at its worst and brought some relief through his "New Deal" - a collection of financial reforms and social programs designed to help the economy. His reforms, which included the Social Security Act, expanded the power of the government by using tax dollars to create a safety net for those in need. In 1941, after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the U.S. entered World War II. FDR, Winston Churchill, and Josef Stalin, the leaders of the three most powerful Allied powers, became known as the "big three," and by the end of the war, America had become a world power. FDR died of a cerebral hemmorhage as World War II was reaching an end and was succeeded by Harry Truman. He was the only president to be elected to three, let alone four, terms.
Wife: Eleanor Roosevelt
Allies: Winston Churchill, Charles DeGaulle, Josef Stalin
Vice president: John Garner (1933-1941), Henry Wallace (1941-1945), Harry Truman (1945)
Parents: James Roosevelt and Sarah Delano
Enemies: Adolf Hitler, Benito Mussolini, Hideki Tojo
