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franklin delano roosevelt

Franklin Delano Roosevelt was born on Jan 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York. He was originally a farmer, Lawyer and a Public official. He was a graduate of the elite preparatory school Gorton, after which he attended Harvard college graduating in 1903 and later Harvard law school, becoming a Wall Street lawyer. In 1905 he was married to Elanor Roosevelt and their children's names were Anna Elenor, James, Elliot, Franklin Delano Jr and John Aspinwall. Franklin was the 32nd President of the USA, entering office as president in 1933 and serving his terms until 1945. Before becoming president, he was a member of New York State Legislature, assistant Secretary of the Navy and the Governer of New York.
Unlike his father Theodore Roosevelt, who was a Republican, Franlkin was part of a Democratic party. Franklin was the first president to receive over twenty-seven million popular votes, be elected for more than two terms and was the only president permanently confined to a wheelchair while i...

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