Brother, Noble, President: FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT (1882-1945)
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Brother Franklin D. Roosevelt was the Governor of New York from (1928-1932) and the Thirty-second President (1933-1945) of The United Stated of America. Bro FDR was by then, already initiated in the Fraternity of Freemasonry. Bro. FDR was initiated October 10, 1911, passed November 14, 1911, and raised November 28, 1911, in Holland Lodge, No. 8, New York City. His son Elliott (1910-1990) was raised on February 17, 1933, in Architect's Lodge No. 519. Bro. FDR was present, but did not participate in the Degrees when two other sons, James (1907-1991) and Franklin D., Jr. (1914-1988) became Members of their brother Elliott's Lodge, on November 7, 1935.
Later Bro. FDR petitioned the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite in the Albany Consistory of New York, February 28, 1929, and received his 32° the same day. On March 26, 1930, Bro. FDR 32° SR, became a Shriner in the Cyrus Temple, AAONOMS (Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine), Albany, New York.
Bro., Noble FDR 32° SR, was also a member of Greenwood Forest, Tall Cedars of Lebanon in Warwick, New York. On October 30, 1931, he was made a Prophet at Sight in Tri-Po-Bed Grotto, MOVPER (Mystic Order Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm) of Poughkeepsie, New York. FDR held a number of honorary memberships in various Masonic lodges, among them in the Architect Lodge, No. 519, New York, where he raised his sons, Franklin, Jr. and James, on November 7, 1935. He was also an Honorary Grand Master of Georgia, and, in April 13th, 1934, was made Honorary Grand Master of the Order of DeMolay at the White House.
Amongst the Historic documents to validate Bro. Franklin Roosevelts membership are included in the Archives of Holland Lodge No. 8, New York City. They include:
The earliest Masonic membership card for Holland Lodge No. 8, archived for Bro. Franklin D. Roosevelt.
Although his many accomplishments there is no evidence that Bro. FDR was given any type of Masonic rite as part of his funeral ceremonies, or that he was buried dressed in Masonic apron. Any suggested or allusions would only be speculation.
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