Franksgiving is a portmanteau word coined by Atlantic City mayor Thomas Taggart to deride a Thanksgiving Holiday which was held a week earlier than usual. The term was derived from the name of what famous person?
- President Franklin D. Roosevelt
- Frank Sinatra
- President Franklin Pierce
- Benjamin Franklin
Answer
The correct answer is A) President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
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