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Franklin Delano Roosevelt ("FDR") was the 32nd President of the United States from March 4, 1933 to his death on April 12, 1945, when he was succeeded by Harry S. Truman.

Franklin Roosevelt is best known for the New Deal, his attempt to end the Great Depression through further government intervention, and for involving the United States in World War II.

In 1937, Roosevelt attempted to "pack" the Supreme Court with 6 new justices after the existing court kept blocking his interventionist legislation (p. 11 of Attarian; see below).

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The Myth that Is FDR by Garet Garrett, 1949. Also: MP3 audio version
The Roots of the Social Security Myth by John Attarian. (PDF)
Wikipedia on Supreme Court packing attempt

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 '''Franklin Delano Roosevelt''' ("FDR") was the 32nd [[President of the United States]] from March 4, 1933 to his death on April 12, 1945, when he was succeeded by [[Harry S. Truman]].
-Franklin Roosevelt is best known for the [[New Deal]], his failed attempt to end the [[Great Depression]] through further government [[intervention]], and for involving the [[United States]] in [[World War II]].
+Franklin Roosevelt is best known for the [[New Deal]], his attempt to end the [[Great Depression]] through further government [[intervention]], and for involving the [[United States]] in [[World War II]].
 In 1937, Roosevelt attempted to "pack" the [[Supreme Court]] with 6 new justices after the existing court kept blocking his interventionist [[legislation]] (p. 11 of Attarian; see below).