Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) was elected to four terms as president of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945.

He won presidential elections in:

  • 1932 (first term)
  • 1936 (second term)
  • 1940 (third term)
  • 1944 (fourth term)

He died in April 1945, only a few months into his fourth term, making him the longest-serving U.S. president and the only one to serve more than two terms. His unprecedented four elections later inspired the 22nd Amendment, which now limits presidents to two elected terms.

In forum and history discussions, you’ll often see people ask “Was it three or four?” The settled answer is four elections, with the fourth cut short by his death in 1945.

TL;DR: FDR served four terms as U.S. president (1933–1945), though he did not complete the last one.

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