Monday, January 11, 2010

Franklin D. Roosevelt 32nd US President 1933-1945


Franklin D. Roosevelt 1882 - 1945

32nd President 1933- 1945

Democrat

First Lady Anna Eleanor Roosevelt

Vice President (s) John N. Garner (1933-41) Henry A. Wallace (1941- 1945) Harry S. Truman (1945)

Franklin D. Roosevelt came into the Presidency during the nation's worst economic time. Roosevelt set up his "New Deal" which started the road to economic recovery. Foreign Affairs and the second World War became the focus of Roosevelt's later years in office. Roosevelt was elected to a Fourth Term as US President though died shortly into his fourth term.

Franklin D. Roosevelt Quotes:

Not only our future economic soundness but the very soundness of our democratic institutions depends on the determination of our government to give employment to idle men.
Franklin D. Roosevelt


One thing is sure. We have to do something. We have to do the best we know how at the moment... If it doesn't turn out right, we can modify it as we go along.
Franklin D. Roosevelt


Our national determination to keep free of foreign wars and foreign entanglements cannot prevent us from feeling deep concern when ideals and principles that we have cherished are challenged. Franklin D. Roosevelt


Physical strength can never permanently withstand the impact of spiritual force.
Franklin D. Roosevelt


Prosperous farmers mean more employment, more prosperity for the workers and the business men of every industrial area in the whole country.
Franklin D. Roosevelt

Put two or three men in positions of conflicting authority. This will force them to work at loggerheads, allowing you to be the ultimate arbiter.
Franklin D. Roosevelt


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