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Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1882 - 1945

Biographical History

Franklin D. Roosevelt (1882-1945) was an American politician, and served as 32nd president of the United States.

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born January 30, 1882, in Hyde Park, New York. He attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School and became a corporate lawyer. In 1905, Roosevelt married Eleanor Roosevelt. He was elected to the New York Senate in 1910 and was appointed by President Wilson to be the Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1913. In 1920, Roosevelt was the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States. In 1928, he became Governor of the state of New York. In 1932, Roosevelt was elected President of the United States, eventually serving four terms, and lead American into World War II in 1941. Roosevelt passed away while still serving in the office of president on April 12, 1945, in Warm Springs, Georgia.

Citation:
Scientific American. The United States navy ... 1914.

FDR's utopian, c1987: CIP t.p. (FDR)

Franḳlin D. Ruzṿelṭ, c1945.

FDR, 2006: container (Franklin Delano Roosevelt)

Rupture des styles et continuité de l'action, 2008: t.p. (F. Roosevelt) back cover (Franklin D. Roosevelt)

English Wikipedia website, viewed Apr. 30, 2012 (Franklin Delano Roosevelt (Jan. 30, 1882--Apr. 12, 1945), also known by his initials, FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States (1933-1945); Born: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Jan. 30, 1882, Hyde Park, New York; Died: Apr. 12, 1945 (aged 63), Warm Springs, Georgia; occupation [before politics]: corporate lawyer)

F.D. Roosevelt, 1947: Front cover (F.D. Roosevelt)

National Park Service, via www, accessed February 8, 2024 (Appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1913) https://www.nps.gov/articles/franklin-delano-roosevelt-assistant-secretary-of-the-navy.htm

The White House, via www, accessed February 8, 2024 (Attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School and became a corporate lawyer. In 1905, married Eleanor Roosevelt. He was elected to the New York Senate in 1910 and was appointed by President Wilson to be the Assistant Secretary of the Navy. In 1920, was the Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States; In 1928, he became Governor of the state of New York; In 1932, elected President of the United States, eventually serving four terms, and lead American into WWII in 1941. Roosevelt passed away while still serving in the office of president)

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Papers on the liberation of Austria

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS SC 1414
Scope and Contents Contains photocopies of papers and memos dealing with the liberation of Austria and the Austrian Legion (formation of a battalion of Austrian nationals within the United States Army). Includes correspondence and internal memos (mostly typed), office documents, press releases, newspaper clippings, and other papers from the United States departments of War, State, and Justice, the Austrian Labor Committee, Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, Czechoslovak National Council of America, U.S. embassies...
Dates: 1940-1972; Majority of material found within 1940-1945
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Papers on the liberation of Austria

Franklin D. Roosevelt papers

 Collection — Folder 1: [Barcode: 31197233293304]
Identifier: Vault MSS 588
Scope and Contents Two typewritten and signed letters and one signed presidential pardon. One letter is dated September 21, 1940 and is addressed to Ralph L. Carr, Governor of Colorado. The item is concerned with the Selective Training and Service Act of 1940. Roosevelt wants each state to establish its Selective Service System as soon as possible and requests Carr's full support in this effort in Colorado. The other letter os dated Sept. 26, 1932 and is addressed to W. E. Eisele of Edgewater, Colorado. ...
Dates: 1932-1940
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / Franklin D. Roosevelt papers

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