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Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States
(September 14, 1901 to March 3, 1909)
Nicknames: "TR";
"Trust-Buster"; "Teddy"
Born: October
27, 1858, in New
York, New York
Died: January
6, 1919, in Oyster
Bay, New York
Father: Theodore
Roosevelt
Mother: Martha
Bulloch Roosevelt
Married: Alice
Hathaway Lee (1861-1884), on October 27, 1880; Edith
Kermit Carow (1861-1948), on December 2, 1886
Children: Alice
Lee Roosevelt (1884-1980); Theodore
Roosevelt, Jr. (1887-1944); Kermit
Roosevelt (1889-1943); Ethel
Carow Roosevelt (1891-1977); Archibald
Bulloch Roosevelt (1894-1979); Quentin
Roosevelt (1897-1918)
Religion: Dutch
Reformed
Education: Graduated
from Harvard College (1880)
Occupation: Author,
lawyer, public official
Political Party: Republican
Other Government Positions:
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Member of New York State Assembly, 1882-84
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Member of Civil Service Commission, 1889-95
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Assistant Secretary of the Navy, 1895-97
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Governor of New York, 1898-1900
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Vice President, 1901 (under  McKinley)
Presidential Salary: $50,000/year
Presidential Election
Results:
|
Year |
|
Popular Votes |
Electoral Votes |
|
1904 |
Theodore Roosevelt |
7,628,461 |
336 |
| |
Alton B. Parker |
5,084,223 |
140 |
|
1912 |
Woodrow
Wilson |
6,296,547 |
435 |
| |
Theodore Roosevelt |
4,118,571 |
88 |
| |
William
H. Taft |
3,486,720 |
8 |
Vice President: Charles
Warren Fairbanks (1905-09)
Cabinet:
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Secretary of State
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John M. Hay (1901-05)
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Elihu Root (1905-09)
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Robert Bacon(1909)
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Secretary of the Treasury
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Lyman J. Gage (1901-02)
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Leslie M. Shaw (1902-07)
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George B. Cortelyou (1907-09)
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Secretary of War
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Elihu Root (1901-04)
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William
H. Taft (1904-08)
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Luke E. Wright (1908-09)
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Attorney General
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Philander C. Knox (1901-04)
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William H. Moody (1904-06)
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Charles J. Bonaparte (1906-09)
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Postmaster General
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George B. Cortelyou (1905-07)
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George von L. Meyer (1907-09)
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Secretary of the Navy
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James D. Long (1901-02)
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William H. Moody (1902-04)
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Paul Morton (1904-05)
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Charles J. Bonaparte (1905-06)
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Victor H. Metcalf (1906-08)
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Truman H. Newberry (1908-09)
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Secretary of the Interior
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Ethan
A. Hitchcock (1901-07)
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James
R. Garfield (1907-09)
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Secretary of Agriculture
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James Wilson (1901-1909)
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Secretary of Commerce and Labor
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George B. Cortelyou (1903-04)
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Victor H. Metcalf (1904-06)
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Oscar S. Straus (1906-09)
Notable Events:
Internet Biographies:
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Theodore Roosevelt --
from The
Presidents of the United States of America
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Compiled by the White House.
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Theodore Roosevelt --
from Table
of Presidents and Vice Presidents of the United States - MSN Encarta
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Grolier Online has created this resource from its collection of
print articles in Encyclopedia Americana. Contains a full biography,
written by William H. Harbaugh of the University of Virginia, along
with suggestions for further reading.
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Theodore
Roosevelt: A Brief Biography --
by Tweed Roosevelt
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Written by his great-grandson and hosted by the Theodore
Roosevelt Association, this biography includes links to
additional documents to expand upon topics in TR's life.
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Theodore Roosevelt --
from The
American President
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From the Miller Center of Public Affairs at the University of
Virginia, in addition to information on the Presidents themselves,
they have first lady and cabinet member biographies, listings of
presidential staff and advisers, and timelines detailing significant
events in the lives of each administration.
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Theodore Roosevelt --
from People
in THE WEST
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Based on the documentary THE WEST by Ken Burns and Stephen Ives,
this biographical sketch focuses on Roosevelt's love of the West and
all things Western.
Historical Documents:
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Ranch Life and the Hunting-Trail (1888)
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Inaugural Address
(1905)
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Letter
to Sir Edward Grey on World War I (1915)
Media Resources:
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Audio
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From a speech where he explains why the bosses oppose the
Progressive Party. (1:20)
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RealAudio | MP3
(629K)
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From the Vincent
Voice Library at
Michigan State University under the leadership of Dr. Maurice Crane.
Other Internet Resources:
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Mount Rushmore
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Located in the Black Hills of South Dakota, the faces of Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln and
Teddy Roosevelt stand 60 feet tall.
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Sagamore Hill
National Historic Site
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The Oyster Bay, New York home of Roosevelt from 1885 until his
death. History and tourist information available.
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Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace
National Historic Site
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A reconstruction of the New York, New York home where Roosevelt was
born. History and tourist information available.
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Theodore Roosevelt: Conservation as the Guardian of Democracy
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An essay by Daniel Filler on the environmental stance of Roosevelt
and the impact that stance had on the rest of the nation.
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Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural
National Historic Site
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The Buffalo, New York location where Roosevelt took the oath of
office after the death of McKinley.
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Theodore Roosevelt National Park
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Located in the Badlands of North Dakota, Roosevelt first visited
this area in 1883 and loved it. Now a National Park, there are many
activities for the outdoor enthusiast.
Points of Interest:
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Theodore Roosevelt
26th President of the United States
(September 14, 1901 to March 3, 1909)
Edith Roosevelt
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