Birth of Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Date January 30, 1882
Type National
Author htristian82
Location Hyde Park, New York, United States
Categories
Political & Governance Births & Deaths

Event Details

Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the 32nd President of the United States, was born on January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York. He is the only U.S. president to have been elected to four terms.

Legacy: FDR led the nation through the Great Depression with his New Deal programs and served as commander-in-chief during most of World War II. His leadership fundamentally reshaped the role of the American government.