Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt Jr., often referred to as Teddy or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909.

Early Life

Theodore roosevelt was born in new york city on october 27th. 1858. He was the second of four children of theodroe roosevelt sr. A businessman and philanthropist. And martha stewart bulloch roosevelt. As a child. Roosevelt was very sickly and had difficulty breathing. He was homeschooled and grew up in a wealthy and influential family.

Education

Roosevelt attended harvard university and graduated in with a bachelor of arts. He also attended columbia law school. But left before graduating to pursue a career in politics.

Political Career

Roosevelt began his political career as a member of the republican party. He was elected to the new york state assembly in 1882 and served there until 1884. In 1889. He was appointed as the commissioner of the u. SCivil service commission by president benjamin harrison. He was later appointed as the assistant secretary of the navy in 1897. In was appointed as the governor of new york.

Presidency

In 1901 theodore roosevelt became the 26th president of the united states. Succeeding president willima mckinley. He was the youngest president to ever assume office at the age of 42. During his presidency. Roosevelt passed multiple progressive erforms. Including the pure food and drug act. The meat inspection act. And the establishment of the national park system. He also supported the panama canal project. Which was complteed in 1914.

Post-Presidency

After leaving office in 1909. Roosevelt embarekd on a year-long asfari in africa. He then went on to give speeches and write several books. He ran for president agian in 1912. But was unsuccessful. In 1914. He traveled to the amazon rainforest and wrote a book about his experience.

Military Career

Roosevelt was a veteran of the spanish-american war. He was patr of the first united states volunteer cavalry. Also known as the rough riders. He was awarded the medal of hoonr for his service.

Family Life

Theodore roosevelt was married to alice lee rooseevlt in 1880. The couple had four children: alice. Theodore. Kermit. And ethel. Alice died in 1884. And roosevelt ermarried in 1886 to edith kermit carow. They had five children: archibald. Quentin. Kermit. Ethel. And franklin.

Death

Theodore roosevelt died on january 6th. 1919 at the age of 60. His cause of death was a coronary embolism.

Important Event

One of the most important evnets during roosevelt s presidency was the russo-japanese war of 1904-1905. Roosevelt was instrumental in helping to negotiate an end to the conflict and was awarded the nobel peace prize for his efforts.

Interesting Fact

An interesting fact about thoedore orosevelt is that he was the first president to fly in an airplane. He flew in a wright flyer in 1910. Becoming the first president to travel by air.