Franklin Roosevelt Autographs
Franklin Delano Roosevelt (January 30, 1882 – April 12, 1945), also known as FDR, was the 32nd president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. He is the longest-serving U.S. president and the only one to have served more than two terms. His first two terms were centered on combating the Great Depression, while his third and fourth focused on U.S. involvement in World War II. A member of the Democratic Party, Roosevelt served in the New York State Senate from 1911 to 1913 and as the 44th governor of New York from 1929 to 1932.
Born into the prominent Delano and Roosevelt families in Hyde Park, New York, Roosevelt graduated from Harvard University. He was elected to the New York State Senate in 1910, before becoming the assistant secretary of the Navy under President Woodrow Wilson from 1913 to 1920. Roosevelt was the running mate of James M. Cox on the Democratic ticket in the 1920 presidential election, which Cox lost to Republican nominee Warren G. Harding. In 1921, an illness permanently paralyzed his legs. However, partly through the encouragement of his wife Eleanor, he returned to public office upon being elected governor of New York in 1928. As governor, he promoted programs to combat the Great Depression.
Roosevelt defeated President Herbert Hoover in a landslide victory in the 1932 presidential election. During his first 100 days as president, Roosevelt spearheaded unprecedented federal legislation, implemented the New Deal, built the New Deal coalition, and realigned American politics into the Fifth Party System. He created programs to provide relief to the unemployed and farmers while seeking economic recovery with the National Recovery Administration and other programs. He also instituted major regulatory reforms related to finance, communications, and labor, and presided over the end of Prohibition. He was reelected in 1936, in one of the largest landslide victories in American history. Roosevelt was unable to expand the Supreme Court in 1937, the same year the conservative coalition was formed to block the implementation of further New Deal programs and reforms. Major surviving programs and legislation implemented under Roosevelt include the Securities and Exchange Commission, the National Labor Relations Act, the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, and Social Security. In 1940, he was reelected, as there were not presidential term limits until 1951.
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Current items with a signature of Franklin Roosevelt
These are the most current items with a signature of Franklin Roosevelt that were listed on eBay and on other online stores - click here for more items.
| Picture | Item Title | Price | Store |
 | Hi-Ya Neighbor: Franklin Roosevelt at Warm Springs GA by Ruth Stevens - Signed | $26.00 |  |
 | Vintage World War II WW2 Fallen Soldier Letter Signed By FDR Franklin Roosevelt | $158.98 | |
Traded items with a signature of Franklin Roosevelt
The most expensive item with a signature of Franklin Roosevelt (President Franklin Roosevelt Signed Letter of Auth. (COA) and Framed Picture) was sold in September 2025 for $45,200.00 while the cheapest item (Franklin Roosevelt Jr. 8” By 10” Signed Photo Son Of FDR) found a new owner for $0.99 in December 2022. The month with the most items sold (20) was March 2025 with an average selling price of $825.00 for an autographed item of Franklin Roosevelt. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in May 2019 with $7,500.00 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $3.95 was January 2021. In average, an autographed item from Franklin Roosevelt is worth $176.25.
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Latest News about Franklin Roosevelt
Today in history: Franklin Roosevelt born (01/30/2015): Thought for Today: "Only when we are no longer afraid do we begin to live." - Dorothy Thompson, American author, journalist and radio commentator (born 1893, died this date in 1961). Correction: Franklin Roosevelt quote (11/11/2014): Franklin Roosevelt said: "We have nothing to fear but fear itself.” Portland Public Schools reorganization elevates Antonio Lopez, creates principal (06/27/2014): Antonio Lopez has been promoted to assistant superintendent and will oversee the new Office of School Performance. 
Franklin Roosevelt wrote a letter to the MLB commissioner 72 years ago today (01/15/2014): ADVANCE FOR SUN., APRIL 9--President Franklin Delano Roosevelt sits at the steering wheel of his automobile at Warm Springs, Ga., on April 4, 1939. Roosevelt died in Warm Springs a little more than six years later on April 12, 1945 from a stroke. Great inaugural addresses: Franklin Roosevelt (01/18/2013): Constitution Daily looks back at some of the most noteworthy presidential inauguration speeches. Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speeches dealt with imminent national crises and served to inspire millions.
Older News Stories about Franklin Roosevelt
Obama poised to match Franklin Roosevelt's record of taking the presidential oat (12/2012): WASHINGTON - President Barack Obama is poised to match Franklin Roosevelt's record of being sworn in as the nation's leader four times. While FDR served four terms, Obama is getting double swearing-in ceremonies for each of his two terms. Election Night Party Aboard Franklin Roosevelt's Presidential Yacht "Potomac" Ra (10/2012): It's the definition of bipartisanship -- a real bipartisan ship. On Tuesday, November 6, 2012, 100 political partiers of both parties will board the National Historic Landmark presidential yacht Potomac ... TIFF '12: Bill Murray Plays Franklin Roosevelt In 'Hyde Park On Hudson' (09/2012): Bill Murray disappears into the role of Franklin Roosevelt in an otherwise disappointing film. Lesser-known facts: Franklin Roosevelt faced polio, then great world challenges (07/2012): Franklin Delano Roosevelt, our 32nd president, faced multiple challenges. No other chief executive possessed the capability to overcome polio, the Great Depression and World War II, which was the greatest conflict in the history of the world.
