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Theodore (Teddy) Roosevelt, 1858 - 1919
THEODORE ROOSEVELT
1858 - 1919


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

He was the nation's hero of the Spanish-American War of 1898. Roosevelt is also the reason we call the White House the White House and, on a slightly more important note, why we call the Teddy Bear the Teddy Bear.

Theodore Roosevelt was an outdoor man. Protecting the natural environment, therefore, was one of his priorities.

 

FAMILY
Here is a family tree via which you can trace how Theodore, Franklin Delano, and Eleanor Roosevelt were related.

 

PRESIDENCY
On September 6, 1901, the 25th President of the United States, William McKinley, was shot. McKinley died on September 14, 1901. Later on the same day, McKinley's Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt, was sworn in. At forty-two, Roosevelt became the youngest president in the nation's history.


What about Teddy Roosevelt's First Inaugural Address?

There was none.

The Inauguration took place in the library of the Ansley Wilcox residence in Buffalo, New York. The residence was located at 641 Delaware Avenue. It was the home of Ansley and Mary Grace Wilcox, Roosevelt's friends.

There was no Bible used and there was no public speech. All photographers were kicked out of the room after one genius knocked over another one's camera equipment.

Roosevelt ended McKinley's term without having a vice president himself.

 

On December 3, 1901, and as his First Annual Message to the Senate and House of Representatives, Theodore Roosevelt delivered his Controlling the Trusts speech.

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

On March 4, 1905, Theodore Roosevelt delivered his Inaugural Address.

In 1906, the Nobel Peace Prize was his. He received this award for his role in bringing about various peace treaties that ended the Russo-Japanese War.

On January 22, 1909, Theodore Roosevelt delivered his Special Message to the Senate and House of Representatives, also called the The Conservation of Public Lands speech. In this speech, Roosevelt emphasized the importance of the protection of natural resources by the government.


 

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.


Check out Assassinations in History.

 

And here is Teddy presented by CNN and Time Magazine.


 

THEODORE ROOSEVELT'S PLACE IN HISTORY

Check the US Election Map 1796 - 1968.

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