Franklin Delano Roosevelt, the longest serving president in U.S.
history, successfully guided Americans through two of the worst crises
ever. He succeeded where others had failed in pulling the country back
from the brink of collapse during the Great Depression. He lifted
Americans' spirits and turned them away from fear and defeatism. Then
came the horrors and devastation of World War II. The brilliant and
courageous Roosevelt proved to be an outstanding commander in chief,
leading the world to victory over the powers of evil.