Franklin Delano Roosevelt ( \ / ˈroʊzəvəlt \ / ROH-zə-vəlt , his own pronunciation , or \ / ˈroʊzəvɛlt \ / ROH-zə-velt ) ( January 30 , 1882 - April 12 , 1945 ) , commonly known by his initials FDR , was an American lawyer and statesman who served as the 32nd President of the United States .
Franklin Delano Roosevelt ( January 30 , 1882 - April 12 , 1945 ) was the 32nd President of the United States from 1933 until his death in 1945 .