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Franklin delano roosevelt january 30, 1882 april 12, 1945, often referred to by his initials fdr, was the thirtysecond president of the united states. Apr 8, 2017 explore historyspam66s board biography. Already a superstar, the crooner visited the white house to offer his support to franklin roosevelt s reelection campaign. Biografie van franklin delano roosevelt 18821945, van 1932 tot 1945.
He was the son of james roosevelt and sara delano roosevelt. He was particularly close to his mother, sara delano roosevelt. A vivid and intimate portrait of the new deal president by the first woman ever appointed to the u. Hes also an excellent writer, and though this book is quite long 14 pages of text.
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