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Franklin Delano Roosevelt
1914–1988
President of the United States from 1933 to 1945
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Biography
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 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 focused on U.S. 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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Born Franklin Delano Roosevelt Jr. in Campobello Island, New Brunswick. Fifth child of President Franklin D. Roosevelt and Eleanor Roosevelt. Named after his father.
Married Ethel du Pont, heiress to the du Pont chemical fortune. The wedding at the du Pont estate in Wilmington drew 500 guests. It was the social event of the season.
Served as a naval officer in the Atlantic and Mediterranean during World War II. Earned the Silver Star and Purple Heart. Saw action on destroyer escorts.
Won a congressional seat representing New York. Served three terms in the House of Representatives, advocating for civil rights legislation his father had avoided.
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