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Franklin D. Roosevelt

Also known as FDR, Franklin Roosevelt, Roosevelt, President Roosevelt, F. D. Roosevelt, F. D. R.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving US 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 focused on US involvement in World War II. A member of the Democratic Party, Roosevelt served in the New York State Senate from 1911 to 1913 and as the 44th governor of New York from 1929 to 1932.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt was a lawyer, statesperson, golfer, and screenwriter from the United States. He served as President of the United States, Governor of New York, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and Governor-General of the Philippines. A member of the Democratic Party, he was educated at Groton School, Harvard College, and Columbia Law School. His notable works include National economic policy, The American way, Patrick Henry's address, Development of the rivers of the United States, and Prentice Hall Literature.

Born on 30 January 1882 in Hyde Park, he was the son of James and Sara Roosevelt. He married Eleanor Roosevelt, and they had four children: Elliott Roosevelt, Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr., Anna Roosevelt Halsted, and James Roosevelt. He was also related to Theodore Roosevelt. Roosevelt died on 12 April 1945 in Warm Springs, Little White House, from a cerebral hemorrhage. He suffered from poliomyelitis, paraplegia, and triskaidekaphobia.

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Born: 30 January 1882
Died: 12 April 1945
Works: 234

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Dinner in commemoration of the birthday of Woodrow Wilson, Thursday, December twenty-eight, 1933, the Mayflower, Washington, D.C.
Instead of a Christmas carol
Bleibende Worte
Tariff
National economic policy

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Instance of: human
Gender: male
Citizenship: United States
Place of birth: Hyde Park
Place of death: Little White House
Spouse: Eleanor Roosevelt
Father: James Roosevelt
Mother: Sara Roosevelt
Occupation: philatelist
Position held: President-elect of the United States
Educated at: Groton School
Political party: Democratic Party (United States)
Languages spoken: American English
Native language: American English
Religion: Episcopal Church
Family: Roosevelt family
Sport: golf
Conflict: World War II
Military branch: United States Armed Forces
Image: FDR 1944 Color Portrait.jpg
Height: 188
Number of children: 6
Work location: Washington, D.C.
Residence: New York City

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Commons category: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
date of birth: 1882-01-30
date of death: 1945-04-12
topic's main category: Category:Franklin D. Roosevelt
cause of death: cerebral hemorrhage
relative: Theodore Roosevelt
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manner of death: natural causes
archives at: New York Public Library Main Branch
birth name: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
handedness: right-handedness
Commons gallery: Franklin Delano Roosevelt
nominated for: Nobel Peace Prize
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owner of: Fala
writing language: French
allegiance: United States
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