Who

?
Franklin Delano Roosevelt

Born January 30, 1882

Died April 12, 1945 (age 63)

What?
Politician and 32nd president
of the United States of America
 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.

“Roosevelt in a wheelchair” by [Margaret Suckley] is licensed under CC BY 3.0 US

When?
Served four
terms as
president from
1933 to 1945
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

“FDR-April-11-1945” by [FDR Presidential Library & Museum] is licensed under CC BY 3.0 US

It is common sense to take a
method and try it. If it fails,
admit it frankly and try another.
But above all,
try something.

Franklin D. Roosevelt