Key Facts
- Term
- 1933--1945
- Party
- Democratic
- Vice President
- John Nance Garner / Henry A. Wallace / Harry S. Truman
- First Lady
- Eleanor Roosevelt
- Home State
- New York
- Born
- 1882
- Died
- 1945
Biography
FDR launched the New Deal — the most ambitious expansion of federal government in American history.
After Pearl Harbor, Roosevelt led the U.S. through World War II. He died on April 12, 1945.
Key Events & Accomplishments
- Launched the New Deal (1933-1939)
- Led the U.S. through World War II after Pearl Harbor
- Won four presidential elections
- Issued Executive Order 9066 authorizing Japanese American internment
Notable Quotes
“The only thing we have to fear is fear itself.”
“Yesterday, December 7th, 1941 — a date which will live in infamy.”
Did You Know?
- FDR's 523-8 electoral college victory in 1936 remains the most lopsided in modern history.