1932-1944

From 1932 to 1944, four presidential elections were held. In each one, Franklin Roosevelt (D) ran and won the presidency, making him the first and only president to ever hold office for more than two terms. In the 1932 election, Roosevelt and his running mate, John Nance Garner ran against Herbert Hoover (R). In 1936, Roosevelt and Garner ran against Alf Landon (R) and Frank Knox. In the 1940 election, Roosevelt and his new running mate, Henry A. Wallace, ran against Wendell Wilkie (R) and his running mate, Charles L. McNary. In the 1944 election, Roosevelt ran for the last time with a new running mate, Harry S. Truman. They ran against Thomas E. Dewey (R) and his running mate John W. Becker. Roosevelt's declining health at this point was becoming a concern. On April 12, 1945, Roosevelt died, making Harry S. Truman the 33rd president of the United States.

A Franklin D. Roosevelt pin. Manufactured by Bastian Bros Co. in Rochester, NY. The inscription reads, "The union of Democratic clubs, Roosevelt, deputy."

A Franklin D. Roosevelt (left) and Henry A. Wallace (right) pin from 1940. Manufactured by Charles M. Geraghty in Chicago, IL.

A pin of Franklin D. Roosevelt. Manufactured by Bastian Bros Co. in Rochester, NY.

A Franklin D. Roosevelt pin. Manufactured by Paul H. Millemore at the Chrysler Building in New York. The inscriptions read, "A gallant leader, Franklin D. Roosevelt."

A Franklin D. Roosevelt pin.

A Roosevelt pin. Manufactured by Bastian Bros Co. in Rochester, NY.

A Franklin D. Roosevelt pin.

An Alfred E. Landon pin from 1936. Manufactured by Greenduck Co. in Chicago, IL.

A presidential button of Alfred E. Landon from 1936.

A Wendell L. Willkie and Charles L. McNary pin from 1940. Manufactured by Bastian Bros Co. in Rochester, NY.

A presidential button of Wendell L. Willkie from 1940. Manufactured by Bastian Bros Co. in Rochester, NY.