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FDR 1944
FDR 1944

Franklin D Roosevelt(1882-1945)

Head of State
Franklin Delano Roosevelt, often referred to by his initials FDR, was the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945.

A Democrat, he won a record four presidential elections and became a central figure in world events during the first half of the 20th century. Roosevelt directed the federal government during most of the Great Depression, implementing his New Deal domestic agenda in response to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history. His third and fourth terms were dominated by World War II.

He is often rated by scholars as one of the three greatest U.S. presidents, along with George Washington and Abraham Lincoln.

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