1933-1945

Wife - Anna Eleanor Roosevelt (1884-1962)

Vice-President John N. Garner (1933-1941)

Vice-President Henry A. Wallace (1941-1945)

Vice-President Harry S. Truman (January 20, 1945 - April 12, 1945)

This is preeminently the time to speak the truth, the whole truth, frankly and boldly. Nor need we shrink from honestly facing conditions in our country today. This great Nation will endure as it has endured, will revive and will prosper. So, first of all, let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear
itself-nameless, unreasoning, unjustified terror which paralyzes needed efforts to convert retreat into advance. In every dark hour of our national life a leadership of frankness and vigor has met with that understanding and support of the people themselves which is essential to victory. I am convinced that you will again give that support to leadership in these critical days.
-- Franklin Roosevelt, March 4, 1933

During the 1940 presidential campaign, Roosevelt met a friend and asked him how he intended to vote. "Republican," said the man. "How come?" asked Roosevelt. "Is the third term bothering you?" "No," answered the man, "that's not it at all. It's just that I voted Republican the first time you ran ... and I voted Republican the second time you ran ... and I am going to vote Republican again, because I seem to have never had it so good!"