Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum

Franklin D. Roosevelt

  • Q. When was FDR born?
  • Q. How did the Roosevelts and Delanos make their money?
  • Q. Was FDR an only child?
  • Q. When did FDR's father die?
  • Q. When did FDR's mother die?
  • Q. Where did FDR go to school?
  • Q. What was FDR's first job?
  • Q. What was FDR's first public office?
  • Q. Was FDR ever in the military?
  • Q. When did FDR run for the Vice-Presidency?
  • Q. When was FDR elected Governor of New York State?
  • Q. Who was Lucy Mercer?
  • Q. Was FDR related to any other American Presidents?
  • Q. How was FDR related to President Theodore Roosevelt?
  • Q. What other famous people were related to the Roosevelts? 
  • Q. When did FDR die and what was the cause of his death?
  • Q. What events and ceremonies occurred during FDR's funeral?
  • Q. What lifelong hobby did FDR pursue?
  • Q. What were FDR's "vital statistics"?
  • Q. What were FDR's favorite things?
  • Q. What dogs did FDR have?
  • Q. Who was Fala?
  • Q. What boats did FDR own?
  • Q. What sports did FDR engage in?
  • Q. What did FDR consider his greatest accomplishment?
  • Q. When and where did FDR get polio?
  • Q. Was FDR totally paralyzed from his polio?
  • Q. Where did FDR go to be treated for polio?
  • Q. Was FDR's paralysis hidden from the people?
  • Q. How many photographs show FDR in a wheelchair?
  • Q. What was perhaps FDR's most famous phrase?
  • Q. Who is buried in the Rose Garden at the FDR Estate?
  • Q. FDR always referred to himself as a tree farmer. What was FDR's favorite tree?
  • Q. What was FDR's favorite popular song?
  • Q. What was FDR's favorite hymn?
  • Q. What was FDR's religion and where did he attend church services?
  • Q. What was FDR's favorite food?
  • Q. Did FDR belong to any fraternal organizations?
  • Q. What was FDR's contribution to conservation?
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