Franklin D. Roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt ; }} (January 30, 1882April 12, 1945), commonly known by his initials FDR, was an American politician who served as the 32nd president of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945. The longest serving U.S. president, he is the only president to have served more than two terms. His initial two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth saw him shift his focus to America's involvement in World War II.A member of the prominent Delano and Roosevelt families, Roosevelt was elected to the New York State Senate from 1911 to 1913 and was then the assistant secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson during World War I. Roosevelt was James M. Cox's running mate on the Democratic Party's ticket in the 1920 U.S. presidential election, but Cox lost to Republican nominee Warren G. Harding. In 1921, Roosevelt contracted a paralytic illness that permanently paralyzed his legs. Partly through the encouragement of his wife, Eleanor Roosevelt, he returned to public office as governor of New York from 1929 to 1933, during which he promoted programs to combat the Great Depression. In the 1932 presidential election, Roosevelt defeated president Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory.
During his first 100 days as president, Roosevelt spearheaded unprecedented federal legislation and directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing the New Deal, building the New Deal coalition, and realigning American politics into the Fifth Party System. He created numerous programs to provide relief to the unemployed and farmers while seeking economic recovery with the National Recovery Administration and other programs. He also instituted major regulatory reforms related to finance, communications, and labor, and presided over the end of Prohibition. In 1936, Roosevelt won a landslide reelection. He was unable to expand the Supreme Court in 1937, the same year the conservative coalition was formed to block the implementation of further New Deal programs and reforms. Major surviving programs and legislation implemented under Roosevelt include the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Labor Relations Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Social Security. In 1940, he ran successfully for reelection, one entire term before the official implementation of term limits.
Following the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, Roosevelt obtained a declaration of war on Japan. After Germany and Italy declared war on the U.S. on December 11, 1941, the United States Congress approved additional declarations of war in return. He worked closely with other national leaders in leading the Allies against the Axis powers. Roosevelt supervised the mobilization of the American economy to support the war effort and implemented a Europe first strategy. He also initiated the development of the first atomic bomb and worked with the other Allied leaders to lay the groundwork for the United Nations and other post-war institutions, even coining the term "United Nations". Roosevelt won reelection in 1944 but died in 1945 after his physical health seriously and steadily declined during the war years. Since then, several of his actions have come under criticism, such as his ordering of the internment of Japanese Americans. Nonetheless, historical rankings consistently place him among the three greatest American presidents. Provided by Wikipedia
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The happy warrior, Alfred E. Smith : a study of a public servant / by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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146, the President vetoes the bill regulating administrative agencies. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Enactment of legislation for independence of Philippine Islands : message from the President of the United States transmitting a recommendation that legislation be enacted to the e... by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Memorable quotations of Franklin D. Roosevelt. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Roosevelt and Daniels, a friendship in politics. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Roosevelt and Frankfurter: their correspondence, 1928-1945, by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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On our way. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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For the President, personal and secret; correspondence between Franklin D. Roosevelt and William C. Bullitt. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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The sunny side of FDR. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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F.D.R., columnist; the uncollected columns of Franklin D. Roosevelt. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Rendezvous with destiny; addresses and opinions of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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F.D.R.: his personal letters. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Nothing to fear : the selected addresses of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, 1932-1945 / by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Franklin D. Roosevelt and foreign affairs. by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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The public papers and addresses of Franklin D. Roosevelt, by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Looking forward, by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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Wartime correspondence between President Roosevelt and Pope Pius XII, by Roosevelt, Franklin D. 1882-1945
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