Theodore  ROOSEVELT

Biography
Theodore Roosevelt, often referred to as Teddy Roosevelt, was the 26th President of the United States. He had a fascinating and varied life, filled with accomplishments in politics, literature, and conservation. Here's a brief overview:

Early Life:
Birth and Family: Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City, into a wealthy and socially prominent family. His parents were Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Stewart 'Mittie' Bulloch Roosevelt.

Health Struggles: As a child, Roosevelt suffered from severe asthma, which led him to adopt a strenuous lifestyle to overcome physical challenges.

Education:
Harvard and Beyond: He attended Harvard College, where he studied biology and developed a keen interest in natural history. After Harvard, he pursued law at Columbia Law School but dropped out to enter politics.

Military Service:
Spanish-American War: Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy under President William McKinley. When the...Read full story

1900
Name: Theodore Roosevelt
Titles and Terms:
Event Type: Census
Event Year: 1900
Event Place: Oyster Bay Township, Election District 5, Nassau, New York, United States
District: 723
Gender: Male
Age: 42
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Race (Original): W
Relationship to Head of Household: Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head
Number of Living Children:
Years Married: 17
Birth Date: Oct 1858
Birthplace: New York
Marriage Year (Estimated): 1883
Immigration Year:
Father's Birthplace: New York
Mother's Birthplace: Georgia
Mother of how many children:
Sheet Number and Letter: 16A
Household ID: 301
Line Number: 3
Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)
Affiliate Publication Number: T623
GS Film Number: 1241079
Digital Folder Number: 004114580
Image Number: 00967


Household Role Gender Age Birthplace
Theodore Roosevelt Head M 42 New York
Edith C Roosevelt Wife F 39 New York
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1901 - September 14 - Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919) becomes 26th President of the United States
Assuming the presidency of the assassinated McKinley in 1901, Roosevelt embarked on a wide-ranging program of government reform and conservation of natural resources. He ordered antitrust suits against several large corporations, threatened to intervene in the anthracite coal strike of 1902, which prompted the operators to accept arbitration, and, in general, championed the rights of the “little man” and fought the “malefactors of great wealth.” He was also responsible for such progressive legislation as the Elkins Act of 1903, which outlawed freight rebates by railroads; the bill establishing the Department of Commerce and Labor; the Hepburn Act, which gave the I.C.C. greater control over the railroads; the Meat Inspection Act; and the Pure Food and Drug Act.

In foreign affairs, Roosevelt pursued a strong policy, permitting the instigation of a revolt in Panama to dispose of Colombian objections to the Panama Canal and helping to maintain the balance of power in the East by...Read full story


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1902 - August 22 – Theodore Roosevelt becomes the first American President to ride in an automobile when he rides in a Columbia Electric Victoria through Hartford, Connecticut.
On August 22, 1902, Theodore Roosevelt marked a significant moment in American presidential history by becoming the first sitting president to ride in an automobile. This groundbreaking event took place in Hartford, Connecticut, where Roosevelt embarked on a journey in a Columbia Electric Victoria. The electric vehicle was a marvel of its time, representing the nascent era of automotive innovation in the early 20th century. Roosevelt's ride symbolized the rapid technological advancements and the shifting modes of transportation that were beginning to reshape daily life across the United States.
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1902 - Trolley collides with Roosevelt
On September 3, 1902, at 10:15 AM, during a two-week tour through New England campaigning for Republican congressmen, the barouche transporting President Theodore Roosevelt from downtown Pittsfield to the Pittsfield Country Club collides head-on with a trolley. Roosevelt, Massachusetts Governor Winthrop Murray Crane, secretary to the president George Bruce Cortelyou, and bodyguard William Craig are thrown into the street. Craig is killed; he is the first Secret Service agent killed while on a presidential protection detail. Roosevelt, whose face and left shin are badly bruised, nearly comes to blows with the trolley motorman, Euclid Madden. Madden is later charged with manslaughter, to which he pleads guilty and is sentenced to six months in jail and a heavy fine.
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1902 - PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT MIRACULOUSLY ESCAPES DEATH FROM AN ELECTRIC CAR WHICH RUNS DOWN HIS CARRIAGE AND KILLS SECRET SERVICE AGENT.
EXECUTIVE CAUGHT IN WRECK AND BRUISED.

BRAVE GUARD AND THE DRIVER ARE MANGLED.

SECRETARY CORTELYOU ALSO RECEIVES INJURIES.

Pittsfield, Mass., Sept. 3. - The President of the United States escaped a tragic death by only a few feet in a collision between his carriage and an electric streetcar in this city today, while one of his most trusted guards, Secret Service Agent WILLIAM CRAIG, was instantly killed and DAVID J. PRATT of Dalton, who was guiding the horses attached to the vehicle, was seriously injured. President ROOSEVELT himself was badly shaken up, but received only a slight facial bruise.

Secretary CORTELYOU, who occupied a seat directly opposite the President in the carriage, sustained a minor wound on the back of his head and Governor CRANE, who sat beside the President, escaped without a scratch.

The carriage was demolished by the impact of the rapidly moving car and the wheel horse on the side nearest the car was killed. The crew and passengers of the car...Read full story


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1906 - First National Monument: Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming was designated the first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1906
In 1906, President Theodore Roosevelt marked a significant moment in American conservation history by designating Devils Tower in northeastern Wyoming as the country's first national monument. This landmark decision was part of Roosevelt's broader efforts to preserve America's natural wonders for future generations. Devils Tower, a massive igneous rock formation rising dramatically from the surrounding plains, holds immense cultural and geological significance. The site is sacred to several Native American tribes, who refer to it by various names including Bear Lodge and Bear's Tipi.
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Death
Name: Theodore Roosevelt
Maiden Name:
Event Type: Burial
Event Date: 1919
Event Place: Oyster Bay, Nassau, New York, United States of America
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1858
Death Date: 06 Jan 1919
Affiliate Record Identifier: 898
Cemetery: Youngs Memorial Cemetery

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1939 - July 2 – Theodore Roosevelt's head is dedicated at Mount Rushmore.
On July 2, 1939, a significant event took place at Mount Rushmore in South Dakota: the dedication of Theodore Roosevelt's head. This event marked the completion of the massive sculptural project initiated by artist Gutzon Borglum in 1927. Mount Rushmore itself had been chosen as the site due to its solid granite face, which was suitable for carving and had already gained some local significance.

The dedication ceremony was a grand affair, attended by dignitaries and officials, including Roosevelt's son, Theodore Roosevelt Jr. The addition of Theodore Roosevelt's likeness completed the quartet of presidents depicted on Mount Rushmore, alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln. Roosevelt was selected for his contributions to conservation and his significant impact on American politics and society during his presidency (1901-1909).
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July 2, 1939