Franklin D. Roosevelt

Overview

Franklin D. Roosevelt was a major figure in American political history. Four-term president whose New Deal transformed the federal government and whose leadership guided the U.S. through most of World War II. This entry is designed to support a public-facing biography page and AI question answering connected to the assassination-attempts explorer.

Early life

Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York, on January 30, 1882, the only child of James Roosevelt and Sara Delano Roosevelt, an aristocratic family of considerable wealth. He was educated by private tutors and took several trips to Europe as a boy. He attended Groton School, then Harvard University, graduating in 1903. He attended Columbia Law School, dropped out after passing the New York bar in 1907, and began practicing law.

Career

Roosevelt entered the New York state senate as a Democrat in 1910, winning a Republican-leaning district. President Wilson appointed him Assistant Secretary of the Navy (1913–1920), where he proved an able administrator and developed a deep knowledge of naval affairs. He was the Democratic vice-presidential nominee in 1920. In August 1921, he contracted polio, which left him with permanent paralysis of the legs; his determined rehabilitation shaped his empathy for the disadvantaged. He was elected Governor of New York in 1928 and reelected in 1930, implementing innovative unemployment relief programs that prefigured his national New Deal agenda.

Rise to prominence

Franklin D. Roosevelt became nationally significant through created the new deal, led the u.s. through depression and war.

Presidency & public issues

Key public issues associated with Franklin D. Roosevelt include Great Depression, New Deal, World War II, Executive leadership.

Assassination context

This individual is linked to one incident in the archive: Attempted Assassination of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The target survived the related event or events, or the plot did not reach the target.

Later life & death

Franklin D. Roosevelt died on April 12, 1945 in Warm Springs, Georgia.

Legacy

Franklin D. Roosevelt's legacy is commonly discussed through the themes of Great Depression, New Deal, World War II, and through the way the related incident shaped public memory, security practices, or political history.

Key facts

Timeline

1. 1882-01-30

   Franklin D. Roosevelt born

   Franklin D. Roosevelt was born in Hyde Park, New York.

2. 1933-03-04

   32nd President of the United States

   Franklin D. Roosevelt began service as 32nd President of the United States.

3. 1932-11-08

   President-elect of the United States

   Franklin D. Roosevelt began service as President-elect of the United States.

4. 1945-04-12

   Franklin D. Roosevelt died

   Franklin D. Roosevelt died in Warm Springs, Georgia.

Sources

• Franklin D. Roosevelt — Britannica
• Franklin D. Roosevelt — Miller Center