Was President Franklin D. Roosevelt smart as a child?

Answer 1

He was exceptionally well-read and informed about a variety of topics. As a teenager, he wrote an extraordinarily thorough book about the natural history of birds. He went on to graduate from Harvard.

Answer 2

Yes, he seems to have been. It should also be noted that his intelligence was nurtured and mentored: he had a mother who spent many hours reading to him, tutoring him privately, and encouraging his natural curiosity. This was also something his grandmother and grandfather took on later in his childhood.

Answer 3

Franklin D. Roosevelt had an IQ of 147, therefore, he was considered quite smart. While an IQ of 150 is considered most desirable, Roosevelt was not too far behind that score.

Answer 4

Roosevelt was not an outstanding student in school. However he went to the best schools and did satisfactory work. He family was so rich that he knew he would never have to work for a living.