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Quick Facts
- Contracted polio in 1921 and lost the use of his legs.
- His wife was the niece of President Theodore Roosevelt.
- Was the last president to be inaugurated on March, 4th.
- Helped create the grand alliance that would become the UN.
- Died of a stroke on the eve of victory in Europe in 1945.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) was the thirty-second President of the United States and one of the most prominent figures of the twentieth century. Before being elected to the Presidency in 1932, FDR served in various political offices as State Senator, Assistant Secretary of the Navy, and New York Governor. All of these experiences helped prepare him to lead the US through the Great Depression and World War II. After inauguration, his administration quickly initiated new regulation, public works projects, and aid for struggling Americans, all in order to restore confidence in the US economy. He went on to serve as Commander and Chief throughout the World War II era and became the longest serving US President after being elected to four ... Read more
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