John Philip Sousa â The Stars And Stripes Forever lyrics. Let martial note in triumph float. And liberty extend its mighty hand; A flag appears 'mid thunderous cheers, The banner of the Western land. The emblem of the brave and true. Its folds protect no tyrant crew; The red and white and starry blue.
Confidence votes 252. FDR served for 12 years and 42 days. He served three full terms and died after serving less than three months of his fourth term. However his second term was less than four years, since the Inauguration date was moved from March 4 to January 20. He served from March 4, 1933 until he died on April 12, 1945 .
This dated back to George Washington who felt that two terms in office was more than sufficient. However, events and circumstances the United States had never encountered paved the way for a truly historical event in the political realm. Franklin D. Roosevelt was elected to four terms and served 12 years as president. When Roosevelt was elected to his first term, the United States was in the midst of the Great Depression, in which millions of Americans lost jobs and lifetime savings and hundreds of businesses and banks closed. People were looking for a leader they could trust to bring them through devastating times.