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Birth
He was born Janurary 30, 1882. His mother is Sara Roosevelt and hid father is James Roosevelt. He had one brother. -
Fun fact
He met President Grover Cleveland when he was only 5. -
Education
He attended Harvard University and Columbia Law School. -
Family
In 1905 he fell in love with his distant cousin Eleanor Roosevelt (Theodore's niece) and married her. Together they had 5 sons (but one died as an infant) and 1 daughter (who is the eldest), 6 all together. -
Politics
In 1810, he entered politics, winning a state senate seat as a Democrat in the heavily Republican Dutchess County. -
Employment
He was in office from 1929 to 1933 and served as a reform Governor, promoting programs to combat the economic crisis besetting the United States at the time. -
Legacy
He was the only president to be elected 4 times. -
Presidency
He led America through the great depression. -
Presidency
He led America through the great depression. -
Death
He died of a Hemorrhagic stroke after being shot twice. -
The law
Because he served four terms, he is the reason why presidents can only serve two terms.
