Franklin Delano Roosevelt(1882-1945), commonly known as FDR, was the 32nd President of the US, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. FDR was the longest serving U.S. President and the only one in U.S. history to be elected to a 3rd and 4th term. He is renowned for his leadership during some of the darkest times in history. For example, to help recover from the Great Depression, FDR established the New Deal - a slate of economic recovery plans. His leadership following the Pearl Harbor bombing during WWII inspired the U.S. to join the Allied powers to defeat the Axis powers. When FDR had time to relax, he enjoyed sailing, bird watching, stamp collecting and being with his loyal dog Fala.
