THEODORE ROOSEVELT
1858 - 1919

Roosevelt was a hero of the Spanish-American War in 1898.

Teddy Roosevelt was the 26th president of the United States from 1901 - 1909.

In 1904, Theodore Roosevelt started with the building of the Panama Canal.

The Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 was his.

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPTS ON THEODORE ROOSEVELT
October 14, 1912, Milwaukee, Wisconsin - The following is an excerpt from the book Just 2 Seconds (Gavin de Becker et al.)

John Schrank followed Roosevelt for 2,000 miles through eight states in 24 days of campaigning, waiting for an opportunity to kill him. Roosevelt walked out of his hotel, got into his open car, and turned to wave at the crowd.

Schrank fired his .38 Colt revolver from six feet away. Roosevelt was struck in the right chest, suffering only a broken fourth rib and a minor wound.

A metal case for carrying reading glasses and a folded 50-page speech slowed the bullet substantially, such that Roosevelt was able to complete his speech. He told the audience, "It takes more than one bullet to stop a bull moose!"

After the speech, he was taken to the hospital for treatment. He carried the bullet in his chest until he died seven years later, of natural causes. Schrank was tried and spent the rest of his life in prison.

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