Franklin Delano Roosevelt FDR :: Biography Biographies Bio

Franklin Delano RooseveltIn March 1933 Franklin Delano Roosevelt became the 32nd president of the coupled States. During his presidency he was the only president in Americas history to defecate office for four terms. He led America during the Great falling off and World War II. Franklin Roosevelt was head of the powerful Democratic Party which controlled American politics for thirty years. Roosevelt was a controversial leader in his time, somewhat people admired him and others despised him, but today he is considered to be one of the greatest American presidents.Franklin Roosevelt was born on January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, bare-assed York. Franklins father, James Roosevelt, married Sara Delano (Franklins mother) in 1880 several years after his origin wife had died. Sara had been only 26 at the time of the marriage trance James had been 52. They had a happy marriage until James died in 1900. Franklin was tempered as an only child when he was born because his half chum was an ad ult by then. His parents sheltered and spoiled young Franklin. His parents kept him in dresses and long curls until he was five years old. During the summers Franklin went with his parents to Europe, the seaside of New England, or to the Campobello Island off the Coast of New Brunswick. Since he spent many summers by the sea Franklin Roosevelt developed an interest in sailing.Franklin Roosevelt was home schooled by governesses and tutors until he was fourteen years old. He then attended Groton School in Massachusetts between 1896 and 1900. Franklins academic record was average and he did not excel at sports either. Some of his class mates called him the feather gaberdine because he seemed priggish but that was mostly due to the sheltered disembodied spirit he had led. Franklin then went on to attend Harvard until 1904. His academic record was over again average but he finished his B.A. in three years. During his 4th year at Harvard he was editor of the college newspaper, Crimson . Franklin was never very do about school. Franklin soon became engaged to Eleanor Roosevelt, a fifth cousin who was formerly removed. They married on March 17, 1905 despite Sara Delanos objections. They had five children, one miss and four boys. All four of the boys would later serve as officers in World War II. They were all also decorated for bravery. Eleanor Roosevelt discovered in 1918 that Franklin was having an affair with her social secretary, Lucy Mercer.