Franklin D. Roosevelt

Extracted Attributes

• Born

  1882-01-30

• Died

  1945-04-12

• Known As

  FDR

• Education

  Groton School, Harvard College (BA in History), Columbia Law School (left after passing bar exam)

• Full Name

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt

• Birthplace

  Hyde Park, New York, U.S.

• Deathplace

  Warm Springs, Georgia, U.S.

• Political Party

  Democratic Party

• Post-War Vision

  Establishment of the United Nations

• Historical Ranking

  Consistently ranked among the greatest American presidents

• Major Health Issue

  Polio (contracted 1921, permanently paralyzed legs)

• Key Domestic Agenda

  New Deal

• Presidential Tenure

  1933-03-04 to 1945-04-12

• U.S. President Number

  32nd

• Key Communication Method

  Fireside chats (radio)

• Terms Served as President

  4 (longest-serving U.S. president)

• Governor of New York Tenure

  1929-01-01 to 1932-12-31

• New York State Senator Tenure

  1911-01-01 to 1913-03-17

• Assistant Secretary of the Navy Tenure

  1913-03-17 to 1920-08-26

Timeline

• Born in Hyde Park, New York, U.S. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search)

  1882-01-30

• Attended Groton Preparatory School in Groton, Massachusetts. (Source: Web Search)

  1896-1900

• Attended Harvard College, earning a BA degree in history in three years. (Source: Web Search)

  1900-1903

• Married Eleanor Roosevelt. (Source: DBPedia)

  1905

• Passed the bar examination and left Columbia Law School to practice law in New York City. (Source: Web Search, DBPedia)

  1907

• Won election to the New York State Senate. (Source: DBPedia)

  1910

• Began serving as a Member of the New York State Senate from the 26th district. (Source: Web Search)

  1911-01-01

• Appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson. (Source: Wikipedia, Web Search)

  1913-03-17

• Ended service as Assistant Secretary of the Navy. (Source: Web Search)

  1920-08-26

• Served as James M. Cox's running mate on the Democratic Party's ticket in the U.S. presidential election, which they lost to Warren G. Harding. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1920

• Contracted a paralytic illness, diagnosed as polio, which permanently paralyzed his legs. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1921

• Elected Governor of New York. (Source: DBPedia)

  1928

• Began serving as Governor of New York, promoting programs to combat the economic crisis. (Source: Web Search, DBPedia)

  1929-01-01

• The Stock Market Crash of 1929 occurred, triggering the Great Depression and setting the stage for his eventual presidency and the New Deal. (Source: Related Document)

  1929

• Ended service as Governor of New York. (Source: Web Search)

  1932-12-31

• Defeated incumbent Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory in the presidential election. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1932

• Inaugurated as the 32nd President of the United States, beginning his first term amidst the Great Depression. (Source: Web Search)

  1933-03-04

• Spearheaded unprecedented federal legislation during his first 100 days, implementing the New Deal, which included programs like the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), National Labor Relations Act, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC), and Social Security. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1933

• Implemented the Beer Permit Act and enforced the 21st Amendment, presiding over the end of Prohibition. (Source: Summary, DBPedia)

  1933

• Frequently used radio to speak directly to the American people, giving 30 'fireside chat' radio addresses during his presidency. (Source: DBPedia, Web Search)

  1933-1945

• Won a landslide reelection for his second term. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1936

• Attempted to expand the Supreme Court (the 'court packing plan'), but the bill was blocked by a newly formed bipartisan Conservative Coalition. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1937

• Launched a rhetorical campaign against big business and monopoly power in the United States during a recession. (Source: DBPedia)

  1937-1938

• Won reelection for his third term, becoming the only U.S. president to serve for more than two terms. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search)

  1940

• Began his third presidential term. (Source: Web Search)

  1941-01-20

• Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt obtained a congressional declaration of war against Japan. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1941-12-07

• After Japan's Axis partners, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, declared war on the U.S., Roosevelt secured additional declarations of war from the United States Congress. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1941-12-11

• Supervised the mobilization of the American economy for the war effort, initiated the development of the first atomic bomb (Manhattan Project), and worked with Allied leaders to lay the groundwork for the United Nations. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1941-1945

• Won reelection for his fourth term. (Source: Wikipedia, DBPedia)

  1944

• Died in office, less than three months into his fourth term, in Warm Springs, Georgia. (Source: Summary, Wikipedia, DBPedia, Web Search)

  1945-04-12

• Vice President Harry S. Truman assumed office as president following Roosevelt's death. (Source: DBPedia)

  1945-04-12

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president, and the only one to have served more than two terms. His first two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth saw him shift his focus to America's involvement in World War II. A member of the prominent Delano and Roosevelt families, Roosevelt was elected to the New York State Senate from 1911 to 1913 and was then the assistant secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson during World War I. Roosevelt was James M. Cox's running mate on the Democratic Party's ticket in the 1920 U.S. presidential election, but Cox lost to Republican nominee Warren G. Harding. In 1921, Roosevelt contracted a paralytic illness that permanently paralyzed his legs. Partly through the encouragement of his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, he returned to public office as governor of New York from 1929 to 1932, during which he promoted programs to combat the Great Depression. In the 1932 presidential election, Roosevelt defeated Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory. During his first 100 days as president, Roosevelt spearheaded unprecedented federal legislation and directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing the New Deal, building the New Deal coalition, and realigning American politics into the Fifth Party System. He created numerous programs to provide relief to the unemployed and farmers while seeking economic recovery with the National Recovery Administration and other programs. He also instituted major regulatory reforms related to finance, communications, and labor, and presided over the end of Prohibition. In 1936, Roosevelt won a landslide reelection. He was unable to expand the Supreme Court in 1937, the same year the conservative coalition was formed to block the implementation of further New Deal programs and reforms. Major surviving programs and legislation implemented under Roosevelt include the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Labor Relations Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Social Security. In 1940, he ran successfully for reelection, before the official implementation of term limits. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Roosevelt obtained a declaration of war on Japan. When in turn, Japan's Axis partners, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy, declared war on the U.S. on December 11, 1941, he secured additional declarations of war from the United States Congress. He worked closely with other national leaders in leading the Allies against the Axis powers. Roosevelt supervised the mobilization of the American economy to support the war effort and implemented a Europe first strategy. He also initiated the development of the first atomic bomb and worked with the other Allied leaders to lay the groundwork for the United Nations and other post-war institutions, even coining the term "United Nations". Roosevelt won reelection in 1944, but died in 1945 after his physical health seriously and steadily declined during the war years. Since then, several of his actions have come under criticism, such as his ordering of the internment of Japanese Americans. Nonetheless, historical rankings consistently place him among the three greatest American presidents, and he is often considered an icon of American liberalism.

Web Search Results

• Franklin D. Roosevelt - Wikipedia

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president, and the only one to have served more than two terms. His first two terms "Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1941)") were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth "Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1941–1945)") saw him shift his focus to America's [...] | Assistant Secretary of the Navy | | In officeMarch 17, 1913 – August 26, 1920 | | President | Woodrow Wilson | | Preceded by | Beekman Winthrop | | Succeeded by | Gordon Woodbury | | Member of the New York State Senatefrom the 26th district | | In officeJanuary 1, 1911 – March 17, 1913 | | Preceded by | John F. Schlosser | | Succeeded by | James E. Towner | | | | Personal details | | Born | Franklin Delano Roosevelt(1882-01-30)January 30, 1882 Hyde Park, New York, U.S. | [...] | Official campaign portrait, 1944 | | 32nd President of the United States | | In officeMarch 4, 1933 – April 12, 1945 | | Vice President | John Nance Garner(1933–1941) Henry A. Wallace(1941–1945) Harry S. Truman(Jan–Apr 1945) | | Preceded by | Herbert Hoover | | Succeeded by | Harry S. Truman | | 44th Governor of New York | | In officeJanuary 1, 1929 – December 31, 1932 | | Lieutenant | Herbert H. Lehman | | Preceded by | Al Smith | | Succeeded by | Herbert H. Lehman |

• Franklin D. Roosevelt | Biography, Accomplishments, New Deal ...

  Franklin D. Roosevelt (born January 30, 1882, Hyde Park, New York, U.S.—died April 12, 1945, Warm Springs, Georgia) was the 32nd president of the United States (1933–45). The only president elected to the office four times, Roosevelt led the United States through two of the greatest crises of the 20th century: the Great Depression and World War II. In so doing, he greatly expanded the powers of the federal government through a series of programs and reforms known as the New Deal, and he served [...] ### When was Franklin D. Roosevelt born? Franklin D. Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882. ### When did Franklin D. Roosevelt die? Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945. ### What is Franklin D. Roosevelt best known for? Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States (1933–45). He was the only president elected to the office four times. ### Where did Franklin D. Roosevelt go to school? [...] Roosevelt was the only child of James and Sara Delano Roosevelt. The family lived in unostentatious and genteel luxury, dividing its time between the family estate in the Hudson River valley of New York state and European resorts. Young Roosevelt was educated privately at home until age 14, when he entered Groton Preparatory School in Groton, Massachusetts. At Groton, as at home, he was reared to be a gentleman, assuming responsibility for those less fortunate and exercising Christian

• Franklin D. Roosevelt: Impact and Legacy - Miller Center

  Franklin Delano Roosevelt served as President from March 1933 to April 1945, the longest tenure in American history. He may have done more during those twelve years to change American society and politics than any of his predecessors in the White House, save Abraham Lincoln. Of course, some of this was the product of circumstances; the Great Depression and the rise of Germany and Japan were beyond FDR's control. But his responses to the challenges he faced made him a defining figure in American [...] Americans elected Roosevelt President in 1932 because they believed he could combat the Depression more effectively than his Republican opponent, President Herbert Hoover. Roosevelt promised a "new deal" and he certainly delivered. By implementing a variety of innovative policies, FDR was able to pull the United States away from the brink of economic, social, and perhaps even political, disaster—and lay the foundation for future stability and prosperity. [...] FDR also reshaped the American presidency. Through his "fireside chats," delivered to an audience via the new technology of radio, FDR built a bond between himself and the public—doing much to shape the image of the President as the caretaker of the American people. Under FDR's leadership, the President's duties grew to encompass not only those of the chief executive—as implementer of policy—but also chief legislator—as drafter of policy. And in trying to design and craft legislation, FDR

• Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1941–1945) - Wikipedia

  defense industry and established the Fair Employment Practice Committee, the first national program designed to prevent employment discrimination. Scholars, historians, and the public typically rank Roosevelt alongside Abraham Lincoln and George Washington as one of the three greatest U.S. presidents. [...] The third presidential term of Franklin D. Roosevelt began on January 20, 1941, when he was once again inaugurated as the 32nd president of the United States, and the fourth term of his presidency ended with his death on April 12, 1945. Roosevelt won a third term by defeating Republican "History of the Republican Party (United States)") nominee Wendell Willkie in the 1940 presidential election. He remains the only president to serve for more than two terms. Unlike his first two terms [...] | Personal Families + Delano + Roosevelt Paralysis Sunshine Special "Sunshine Special (automobile)") 44th Governor of New York Elections + 1928 + 1930 Governorship 32nd President of the United States Presidency + 1933–1941 "Presidency of Franklin D. Roosevelt (1933–1941)") + 1941–1945 + timeline Transition + attempted assassination Inaugurations + first + second + third + fourth Tenure First 100 days New Deal Glass-Steagall Act WPA Social Security

• FDR Biography - FDR Presidential Library & Museum

  Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York on January 30, 1882. He was the son of James Roosevelt and Sara Delano Roosevelt. His parents and private tutors provided him with almost all his formative education. He attended Groton (1896-1900), a prestigious preparatory school in Massachusetts, and received a BA degree in history from Harvard in only three years (1900-03). Roosevelt next studied law at New York's Columbia University. When he passed the bar examination in 1907, he left [...] # Web Content Display Web Content Display ## Franklin D. Roosevelt Fast Facts: BORN: January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York PARENTS: Sara Delano and, James Roosevelt His father died when he was 18. His mother died when he was 59. BROTHER: A half brother named James Roosevelt Roosevelt, (1854-1927)

• Instance Of

  Q3305213

• Inception Date

  1/1/1982

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (/ˈdɛlənoʊ/; /ˈroʊzəˌvɛlt, -vəlt/ ROH-zə-velt, -⁠vəlt; January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was an American politician and attorney who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. As the leader of the Democratic Party, he won a record four presidential elections and became a central figure in world events during the first half of the 20th century. Roosevelt directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing his New Deal domestic agenda in response to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. He built the New Deal Coalition, which defined modern liberalism in the United States throughout the middle third of the 20th century. His third and fourth terms were dominated by World War II, which ended in victory shortly after he died in office. Born into the prominent Roosevelt family in Hyde Park, New York, he graduated from both Groton School and Harvard College, and attended Columbia Law School, which he left after passing the bar exam to practice law in New York City. In 1905, he married his fifth cousin once removed, Eleanor Roosevelt. They had six children, of whom five survived into adulthood. He won election to the New York State Senate in 1910, and then served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson during World War I. Roosevelt was James M. Cox's running mate on the Democratic Party's 1920 national ticket, but Cox was defeated by Republican Warren G. Harding. In 1921, Roosevelt contracted a paralytic illness diagnosed as polio and his legs became permanently paralyzed. While attempting to recover from his condition, Roosevelt founded a polio rehabilitation center in Warm Springs, Georgia. Although unable to walk unaided, Roosevelt returned to public office after his election as governor of New York in 1928. He served as governor from 1929 to 1933, promoting programs to combat the economic crisis besetting the United States. In the 1932 presidential election, Roosevelt defeated Republican incumbent Herbert Hoover and began his presidency in the midst of the Great Depression. During the first 100 days of the 73rd U.S. Congress, he spearheaded unprecedented federal legislative productivity. Roosevelt called for the creation of programs designed to produce relief, recovery, and reform. Within his first year, he began implementing these policies through a series of executive orders and federal legislation collectively called the New Deal. Many New Deal programs provided relief to the unemployed such as the National Recovery Administration. Several New Deal programs and federal laws such as the Agricultural Adjustment Act provided relief to farmers. Roosevelt also instituted major regulatory reforms related to finance, communications, and labor. In addition to the economy, Roosevelt sought to find a compromise on Prohibition with the urban and rural wings of the Democratic Party. After campaigning on a platform to repeal it, Roosevelt implemented the Beer Permit Act of 1933 and enforced the 21st amendment. Tax revenue collected from alcohol sales would go to public works as part of the New Deal. Roosevelt frequently used radio to speak directly to the American people, giving 30 "fireside chat" radio addresses during his presidency and became the first American president to be televised. The economy improved rapidly during Roosevelt's first term and he won re-election in 1936, in one of the most lopsided victories in American history. Despite the popularity of the New Deal among supporters of Roosevelt, from 1936 onwards, New Deal legislation was frequently struck down by the US Supreme Court, which maintained a conservative bent. The dispute between Roosevelt and the Court resulted in Roosevelt lobbying for the Judicial Procedures Reform Bill of 1937 (or "court packing plan"), which would have expanded the size of the Supreme Court. The bill was blocked by the newly formed bipartisan Conservative Coalition, which also sought to prevent further New Deal legislation. During the recession of 1937–1938, Roosevelt launched a rhetorical campaign against big business and monopoly power in the United States. Other major 1930s legislation and agencies implemented under Roosevelt include the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Labor Relations Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, Social Security, and the Fair Labor Standards Act. Roosevelt was re-elected in 1940 for his third term, making him the only U.S. president to serve for more than two terms. By 1939 another World War was on the horizon which prompted the United States to respond by passing a series of laws affirming neutrality and rejecting intervention. Despite this, President Roosevelt gave strong diplomatic and financial support to China, the United Kingdom, and eventually the Soviet Union. Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, an event he called "a date which will live in infamy", Roosevelt obtained a congressional declaration of war against Japan. On December 11 Japan's allies, Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy declared war on the United States. In response, the US formally joined the Allies and entered the European theater of war. Assisted by his top aide Harry Hopkins and with very strong national support, he worked closely with British Prime Minister Winston Churchill, Soviet General Secretary Joseph Stalin, and Chinese Generalissimo Chiang Kai-shek in leading the Allied Powers against the Axis Powers. Roosevelt supervised the mobilization of the U.S. economy to support the war effort and implemented a Europe first strategy, initiating the Lend-Lease program and making the defeat of Germany first a priority over that of Japan. Domestically, his administration co-ordinated massive wartime efforts such as the construction of the Pentagon and the Manhattan Project, which saw the creation of the atomic bomb. His foreign policy mirrored Wilsonian ideals which prompted Roosevelt to make his highest postwar priority being the establishment of the United Nations. Roosevelt expected the United Nations to replace the now defunct League of Nations and to be led by Washington, Moscow, London, and Nanjing. These states collectively called the Big Four would work to resolve all major world problems. It was under his wartime leadership that the United States became a superpower on the world stage. Roosevelt won re-election in the 1944 presidential election on his post-war recovery platform. His physical health began declining during the later war years, and less than three months into his fourth term, Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945. Vice President Harry S. Truman assumed office as president and oversaw the acceptance of surrender by the Axis powers. Since his death, several of Roosevelt's actions have come under substantial criticism, such as the relocation and internment of Japanese Americans in concentration camps. Nevertheless, he is consistently ranked by scholars, political scientists and historians as one of the greatest presidents in American history.