Who is the president during World War 2? Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) led the US through the Great Depression and most of WWII, serving from 1933 until his death in 1945. FDR’s leadership was crucial to the Allied victory and shaped America’s role as a global superpower.
Ronald Reagan was the American president in 1980, winning in a landslide. His election ushered in an era of conservatism and significantly impacted American politics and society.
Who was the youngest U.S. president? Theodore Roosevelt, at 42, became the youngest person to hold the office after McKinley’s assassination. John F. Kennedy, at 43, was the youngest elected president.