Franklin D. Roosevelt

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Overview

Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 to April 12, 1945) was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 to 1945. He led the United States through the Great Depression and World War II, implementing his New Deal domestic agenda in response to the worst economic crisis in U.S. history, and forging the Allied Powers coalition that defeated Nazi Germany and Imperial Japan.

Legacy

In surveys of U.S. scholars ranking presidents since 1948, the top three presidents are generally Lincoln, George Washington, and Franklin Delano Roosevelt, although the order varies. Roosevelt is consistently ranked among the top three presidents in both academic and public opinion polls. His leadership during the Great Depression, World War II, and implementation of lasting New Deal programs like Social Security have earned him recognition as one of America’s greatest presidents.