CuI tural Knowledge Roosevelt, Franklin Delano (1882-1945) Franklin Delano roosevelt, known popularly as F D.R., was elected to four consecutive terms as president of the United States, serving from 1933 to 1945. He is credited with leading the country out of the Great Depression through an ambitious plan of government spending known as the New Deal. roosevelt also led the U. s through most of World War ll, though he died before the war ended. He is considered by many to be the greatest president of the 2Oth century and his likeness is immortalized on Mt. Rushmore along with those of Washington, Jefferson and LincolnRoosevelt, Franklin Delano (1882-1945) Franklin Delano Roosevelt, known popularly as F.D.R., was elected to four consecutive terms as president of the United States, serving from 1933 to 1945. He is credited with leading the country out of the Great Depression through an ambitious plan of government spending known as the New Deal. Roosevelt also led the U. S through most of World War II, though he died before the war ended. He is considered by many to be the greatest president of the 20th century and his likeness is immortalized on Mt. Rushmore along with those of Washington, Jefferson and Lincoln. Cultural Knowledge