Theodore Roosevelt

1858-1919

Early Life

Childhood
Born on October 27, 1858 in New York City From a wealthy family Bad health
Asthma Weak heart Myopia Sickly

Traveled around Europe

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Education
Homeschooled Went to Harvard Boxer Rower Columbia Law School Did not like it there Spent most of his time writing a book Dropped out
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Personal Background

Beginning of Political Career

Joined New York State Assembly as a Republican

representative from New York City

Minority leader of the New York Assembly
Youngest to serve in that position

Captain of the National Guard

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Personal Life
First wife- Alice Lee Roosevelt
One daughter

Wife and mother died on the same day

Decided to become a cowboy

Second wife- Edith Carow
Five children

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Return to Political Life

Civil Service Commissioner New York City Police Commissioner United States Navy Assistant Secretary Lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment

during the Spanish-American War

Governor of New York

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Time in Office

Becoming President
Vice President to William McKinley for less than a

year
The Republican Party had nominated TR for vice

President to control him and his power

This plan backfired

McKinley was assassinated

Became the youngest President 42 years old Chose Charles W. Fairbank as Vice President

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In Office
Pushed America into foreign affairs Fought against unfair trade practices Improved the International Court of Arbitration Encouraged and negotiated

construction of the Panama Canal

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In Office
Negotiated an End to the Russo-Japanese War Protected nearly 230 million acres of land total Created the U.S. Forest Service First 51 federal wildlife refuges 5 national parks Antiquities act

Pure Food and Drug Act

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Post Presidency

Life After Being President

Went on an African Safari Traveled around the world At first he was happy with William Taft as President

Later he came back because he did not agree with the

way Taft was running things

Decided to run for President again Ran under Progressive/Bull Moose Party Lost Died on January 6th 1919
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Accomplishments

Accomplishments
1st American to win the Nobel Peace Prize For negotiating an end to the Russo-Japanese War Father of the Modern Navy Run under the Progressive Party was the most successful

third party campaign ever

Nations first modern president Only person to receive both the nations highest honor

for military valor and the worlds foremost prize for peace.

Accomplishments
First President to receive the Medal of Honor Did not get it right after Battle of San Juan Heights Got it over 100 years later Sent the Great White Fleet on a goodwill tour of the

world

The Father of Conservation Writing 37 books Thousands of speeches and letters Over 1,000 magazine articles

Fun Facts

Fun Facts
Nickname Teedie as a kid
Did not like the name Teddy

Named the White House

He emblazoned it on his stationary

On Mount Rushmore Fifth Cousin to Franklin D. Roosevelt The teddy bear was named after him

Firsts

First to host a black man at a white house dinner First person to be re-elected after ascending to the presidency First president to win the Nobel Peace Prize First president to leave the country while in office First president to appoint a Jew as a cabinet member First president to be commonly known by his initials First president to fly on an airplane First president awarded the Medal of Honor- the highest award for military valor
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Nicknames and Quote

Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far The Rough Rider The Bull Moose The Lion The Trust Buster

Bibliography
http://www.whitehouse.gov/about/presidents/the

odoreroosevelt
http://www.theodoreroosevelt.org/

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/lau

reates/1906/roosevelt-bio.html
http://www.biography.com/people/theodore-

roosevelt-9463424?page=3
http://www.history.com/topics/theodore-roosevelt

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