Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. RooseveltContentBackgroundDisabled in body strong in mindTransformational Politician Peaceful WarriorPeople biographyFranklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 April 12, 1945; ) was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. The only American president elected to more than two terms, he was often referred to by his in