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FDR had polio.

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Who in the Temptations was in a wheelchair when he died?

Melvyn Franklin.


What president use a wheelchair?

Franklin D. Roosevelt


Which president had to ride in a wheelchair?

Franklin D. Roosevelt


What was Franklin D. Roosevelt's wheelchair made from?

Yes. He was in a wheelchair because of polio.


How long was Franklin D. Roosevelt in a wheelchair?

About 24 years.


Was president Kennedy in a wheelchair?

No, President Kennedy was not in a wheelchair. He did have some health issues, including chronic back pain, but he was not dependent on a wheelchair for mobility.


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What was unique about President Franklin D Roosevelt and how was it handled in public?

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Was Franklin D. Roosevelt's wheelchair mechanized?

no it was not made till after he died


Why was Herbert Hoover in a wheelchair?

Hoover was never in a wheelchair while President. You are probably confused with Franklin Roosevelt, who suffered from the effects of polio.


Was Herbert Hoover in a wheelchair?

Hoover was never in a wheelchair while President. You are probably confused with Franklin Roosevelt, who suffered from the effects of polio.


Did Franklin D. Roosevelt have a brown belt?

No, Theodore Roosevelt was the one who studied Judo. Franklin Roosevelt was in a wheelchair.