Franklin Delano Roosevelt (FDR) was the 32nd President of the United States. He was the only president to serve 4 terms. (1933-1945). He made many decisions that helped the US get out of the Great Depression. After FDR died, the 22nd Amendment was passed saying no president can serve longer than 2 terms. He served longer than any other president did. FDR was born in 1882. His early life consisted of studying law at Columbia University. He never to the final exam so he didn't fully become a lawyer. He married his 2nd cousin, Anna Eleanor Roosevelt, who was the niece of former president Teddy Roosevelt, in 1905. Together they had six children. FDR formally entered politics in 1910. During 1913 to 1920, he was the assistant secretary of the US Navy. In 1920, FDR was the vice-president candidate with James M. Cox. In 1921, he was diagnosed with polio. After recovering, he got back into law and became the vice president of Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland. He took over the NY branch where it was the most important handling of bonds for public officials. FDR became NY governor in 1929 with the help of his friend Alfred E. Smith. In 1932, FDR was the leading Democratic candidate with James Nance Garner beside him. FDR won only losing six out of 48. (New England- Republicans) His inauguration day was March 3, 1932. He said the famous lines; " We have nothing to fear but fear itself." His "hundred days" started by calling a session in Congress to talk about the Depression. On March 6, FDR made a "banking holiday" which was the start of the New Deal. FDR truely tried to help the people and wanted to make a change. He was mostly successfull with his New Deal Program. The New Deal was a group of programs made by FDR to help Americans get out of the Depression. It was also known as "alphabet soup". The New Deal got the US out of the Great Depression. The programs were designed to give jobs out to Americans so they could live. These program...
