Franklin D. Roosevelt - A Governor
Time: Tuesday Jan 1, 1929
Place: New York, U.S.
Details: Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected governor of New York in 1928 and served from 1 January 1929 until his election as President of the United States in 1932. His term as governor provided him with a high-visibility position in which to prove himself as well as provide a major base from which to launch a bid for the presidency.
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