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    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States, serving an unprecedented four terms from 1933 to 1945. He was born in 1882 in New York and attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. Roosevelt contracted polio in 1921 but continued his political career, appearing on crutches at the 1924 Democratic Convention. As president, Roosevelt led the country through the Great Depression and World War II, introducing the New Deal program to boost the economy and creating agencies like the FDIC to protect Americans.

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd president of the United States, serving an unprecedented four terms from 1933 to 1945. He was born in 1882 in New York and attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. Roosevelt contracted polio in 1921 but continued his political career, appearing on crutches at the 1924 Democratic Convention. As president, Roosevelt led the country through the Great Depression and World War II, introducing the New Deal program to boost the economy and creating agencies like the FDIC to protect Americans.

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    Franklin D.

    Roosevelt Fast Facts


    Who Quote
    • Franklin Delano Roosevelt “It is common sense to take
    • Born January 20, 1882 a method and try it. If it
    fails, admit it frankly and
    • Died April 12, 1945 (age 63) try another. But above all,
    What try something.”
    • Politician and 32nd president of the United States of America Franklin D. Roosevelt
    When
    • He served four terms as president from 1933 to 1945

    Where
    • Born in Hyde Park, New York

    • Attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School

    Health
    • Contracted polio in 1921 and battled to regain the use of his legs

    • In 1924 he appeared on crutches at the Democratic Convention;


    this was a major physical and mental milestone in his recovery.

    Presidential Accomplishments
    • Led the USA through the Great Depression and World War II

    • Introduced the New Deal, a recovery and reformation program to


    boost the country’s economy

    • Created the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to


    safeguard the bank deposits of individual Americans

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