definition of franklin roosevelt
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (/ËroÊzÉvÉlt/, his own pronunciation, or /ËroÊzÉvÉlt/; January 30, 1882 â April 12, 1945), commonly known as FDR, was an American statesman and political leader who served as the 32nd President of the United States, from 1933 to 1945.