Historical1945
President Franklin D. Roosevelt Dies in Office
President Franklin D. Roosevelt died of a cerebral hemorrhage at Warm Springs, Georgia, during his unprecedented fourth term. Vice President Harry S. Truman was sworn in as president that evening and would oversee the end of World War II.
Why It Matters
FDR's presidency transformed the role of the federal government through the New Deal and wartime leadership, and the peaceful transfer of power during a global crisis demonstrated the resilience of constitutional governance.