Franklin D. Roosevelt served as the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. Born in Hyde Park, New York, in 1882, he served as assistant secretary of the Navy and governor of New York.
A Democrat, Roosevelt is the only president elected four times. Polio left him unable to walk unaided from 1921 on.
Key Moments
His New Deal programs responded to the Great Depression, including the Social Security Act of 1935. He spoke to the public through radio fireside chats. After the attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, he led the nation through World War II.
Did You Know
Roosevelt died in Warm Springs, Georgia, on April 12, 1945, weeks before victory in Europe. The 22nd Amendment, ratified in 1951, later limited presidents to two elected terms.
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