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Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) Roosevelt
1882–1945
Best known for leading the United States through the Great Depression and most of World War II, this four-term president reshaped the role of the federal government in everyday American life. His New Deal programs, radio “fireside chats,” and wartime leadership made him one of the most influential figures of the 20th century.
3 Audiobooks
Inaugural Address of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Given in Washington, D.C. March 4th, 1933
by Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) Roosevelt
The Fireside Chats of Franklin Delano Roosevelt Radio Addresses to the American People Broadcast Between 1933 and 1944
by Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) Roosevelt
State of the Union Addresses
by Franklin D. (Franklin Delano) Roosevelt
About the author
Born in Hyde Park, New York, in 1882, Franklin Delano Roosevelt studied at Groton, Harvard, and Columbia Law School before entering politics. He served in the New York State Senate, then as assistant secretary of the Navy during World War I, and later as governor of New York.
Roosevelt became the 32nd president of the United States in 1933, at the depth of the Great Depression. In office, he launched the New Deal, a wide range of programs and reforms aimed at economic recovery, relief, and financial stability. He also spoke directly to Americans through his fireside chats, helping many people feel calmer and more connected to the White House.
After the United States entered World War II, he led the country through most of the conflict while working closely with Allied leaders. Roosevelt remains the only U.S. president elected to more than two terms; he won four elections and died in office in 1945.