Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12,
1945), often referred to by his initials FDR, was the 32nd
President of the United States. He was a central figure of
the 20th century during a time of worldwide economic crisis
and world war. Elected to four terms in office, he served
from 1933 to 1945 and is the only U.S. president to have
served more than two terms. Franklin D. Roosevelt and
Theodore Roosevelt were fifth cousins but were close. FDR's
wife Eleanor Roosevelt was Theodore's orphaned niece who he
gave away in marriage to "cousin Franklin"
in 1905.