Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He married his cousin, was the United States President who pulled the United States out of the great depression and also, was the President, "Commander and Chief", during World War II. He also had polio which lead to him being in a wheel chair during most of his presidency. He is also the ONLY President to serve more than four terms in office. Also he gave his famous, "Infamy" speech which called on congress to declare war on the AXIS powers, two days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, December 7th, 1941.
A beating is far less severe than torture and mutilation.
Explanation:
Torture is far more extensive and does more damage as well as increases the chance greatly of psychological damage. Mutilation is also way too harsh due to the same facts.