The term FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT refers to the 32nd President of the United States, who served from 1933 to 1945. He was born on January 30, 1882 in Hyde Park, New York and was a member of the Democratic Party. He is widely regarded as one of the most influential presidents in American history, leading the country through the Great Depression and World War II. His middle name, Delano, was taken from his mother's side of the family.