32. Franklin D. Roosevelt

32nd

Took office in 1933.

💡 Did you know? Franklin D. Roosevelt led the USA through its two greatest crises of the 20th century: the Depression and the Second World War.

elected four times

Then: limit of two.

💡 Did you know? FDR is the only president elected four times: after him the Constitution limited terms to two.

New Deal

A large reform programme.

💡 Did you know? With the „New Deal“ (vast government programmes) FDR fought the Depression and created the modern US welfare state.

Second World War

Alongside the Allies.

💡 Did you know? After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941, FDR led the USA into the Second World War.

polio

Mostly hidden from the public.

💡 Did you know? Since a bout of polio, FDR was paralysed from the waist down: he largely hid his wheelchair from the public.

died in office

Shortly before the war's end.

💡 Did you know? FDR died in office in April 1945: just weeks before victory over Germany.

Franklin D. Roosevelt

Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd and longest-serving US president: he led the country through the Depression and the Second World War.

💡 Did you know? He alone was elected four times, since then the Constitution has limited terms to two.

1882

Born: 30 January 1882 in New York

1945

Died: 12 April 1945 in Warm Springs, Georgia, aged 63

New York

Born: 30 January 1882 in New York