Theodore Roosevelt, often referred to as Teddy Roosevelt, was the 26th President of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Born on October 27, 1858, in New York City, Roosevelt was a complex and dynamic figure in American history, leaving a lasting impact on politics, conservation, and international relations.
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1. Theodore Roosevelt 26th President of the
United States
Summary
Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, (October,
27,1958 – January 6, 1919) and is a personality known for his strenuous
personality. His close friends and relatives, known as “Teddy” or T.R., started his
political career by becoming a legislator in 1882 against the Democratic political
machine. But at the beginning of his political career faced some defeats, and the
death of his wife and mother on the same night shattered him completely
mentally. Then, he decided to break from Theodore Roosevelt’s career, moved
to the Dakota Territory in the Badlands, and started life as a cowboy. There he
spent two years to overcome his situation. He went back to New York to resume
his political career.
He started the U.S. Service Public Commission catering service from 1889 to
1895. Then he was promoted and became the head of the board of police
commissioners from 1895 to 1897. Not only this, he performed the duty of
assistant secretary of the Navy between 1897 to 1898. His strenuous habit made
him sit on the president’s seat just after William McKinley’s assassination. First,
he was doing Vice presidency under William McKinley, but after some days of his
joining McKinely was no more, and Teddy got it. But he proved himself the best
president of New York. Because his first concern and priority was always his
public welfare, he was soft-spoken. Still, he always carried a big stick to manage
his work dedicatedly without any mistakes. He was strict towards his duties.
He was so strict towards his principles that he contested the election again to
become the President and won on his own because he did not tolerate the seat
2. he got as a gift. He took all mandatory steps to reform the country’s conditions,
like railroad regulation, which provided numerous benefits to farmers and
ranchers to transport their goods at very reasonable rates. It is one of the most
important and first decisions after becoming President. During his life as a
cowboy, he faced many difficulties in transporting his goods at a lower cost. He
also enforced the Pure Food and Drug Act and Meat Inspection Act in the year to
safeguard public health.
He did all when he won the presidency with his rights. He built the National
Forest to protect animals, and along with it, he kept other elements safe, like oil,
mineral, and coal deposits, to take care of the future of the public. And
constructed the Panama Canal. Even he got a Nobel Peace Prize for his
successful endeavor to stop Russo- the Russo-Japanese War in 1906. In 1908
he gave one more sign of his greatness and helped his close ally William Howard
Taft to win the presidential election. But later, he had to repent of his decision
because Taft did not perform his duty well as he should have been Theodore
Roosevelt’s president.
He tried to win the upcoming 1912 election. However, unfortunately, he failed and
moved on to participate in the Progressive Party’s presidential election. Still, he
also lost the election, and Woodrow Wilson won the seat of the presidency. Later
he decided to lead the four-month Amazon Basin expedition, where he caught a
tropical disease that later became the cause of his death. After that, he again
applied for the 1920 presidential election, but due to his poor health condition, he
could not survive anymore and goodbye to the world in 1919.
Theodore Roosevelt Facts
3. Theodore Roosevelt, 26th President
of the United States
Presidenc
y
September 14, 1901 – March 4, 1909
4. Born Theodore Roosevelt Jr. October 27, 1858, New York City, New
York, U.S.
Died January 6, 1919 (aged 60)Oyster Bay, New York, U.SSpouses
Alice Lee
(m. 1880; died 1884)
Edith Carow
(m. 1886)
Children Alice > Theodore III > Kermit > Ethel > Archibald > Quentin
Parents Theodore Roosevelt Sr. > Martha Bulloch Roosevelt
Civilian
awards
Nobel Peace Prize (1906)
Theodore Roosevelt’s Early Life
Theodore Roosevelt was the second child of four siblings, and this is not to say
that he was one of the most successful, as we had already discussed, due to his
strenuous lifestyle. He was born into a socialite Dutch family. His father,
Theodore Roosevelt, Senior, was a businessman and a philanthropist. His
mother, Martha Stewart Bulloch, belonged to a rich family with an agricultural
farm and hired people to work on it. To sow crops or to take care of the lands.
Due to his sickness, he mainly has Asthma.
Theodore Roosevelt was used to studying at home by hiring some house- tutors,
and his parents equally contributed the time to teach him. And yes, some
5. drawbacks seemed to his life and left a negative impact, like he missed out on
his social life and school life, but despite that, he proved to be a bright student,
he was good mostly in all subjects like Geography, History, Biology, French,
and German. If he did not do well in some issues, it was like mathematics and
some classical languages.
He was not brilliant in these subjects, but an average student was here, too. He
was always remaining curious to keep something. He kept himself busy and
thought analytically, and this habit of being active and involved in any activity
paved the way to overcoming his disease. He was a cerebral person from his
childhood. He liked to achieve things based on his ability. He did his graduation
from Harvard College.
In Cambridge, he used to teach in Sunday school at Christ Church. This church
was an episcopal church, and later, the minister offered a job as a permanent
episcopalian. Still, he refused because his father taught him when he stepped to
Harvard to keep your morals first, then your health, and last studies, and he
continued to lead the poor section of Cambridge. And then, he decided to make
his career in politics and writing.
Married Life
Theodore Roosevelt’s married life was painful; he had two marriages. After his
first wife’s death, he had a second marriage after two years of the end of his first
wife. It was about 1880 when he married Alice Hathway Lee, from whom he had
a daughter named Alice Lee Roosevelt. She was born on 12 February 1884,
but unfortunately, after two days of giving birth to her daughter, she was declared
dead due to Kidney failure, which was already diagnosed during pregnancy. , his
mother also died at the same place and on the same night due to typhoid fever
eleven hours before, so he shattered emotionally and felt like “The light had gone
out of his life.”
6. This incident changes the shape of his life. He decided to take a break from his
political career and leave his daughter in the care of his elder sister, Bamie.
Although it was not the first time he found himself grieving, he lost him before,
and before that, he overcame his disease. And whenever he found himself in
such a situation, his working habits got doubled more focused on work. But the
different ion is that the type of work has changed. He went to the cattle ranch in
Dakota and lived as a Cowboy, where he learned different kinds of hunting and
writing. It took him two years to recover, and after two years, he came to his city
and took back custody of his daughter Alice from his sister and resumed his
political career, too.
In 1886, he met his second wife on a tour of London and, on 2 December 1886,
married his childhood friend Edith Kermit Carow. Once, he found indecisive that
his second marriage had taken place earlier. The span between his first wife’s
death and his second marriage is less. Not only this, he had his family
resistance, too. Other than this, finally, the couple married at St. George’s
Hanover Square, London, England. Later, the couple had five kids, and they
upbrought Alice Roosevelt. T.R., daughter of his first marriage. But there was
always a conflict between Alice and her stepmother, Edith.
Theodore Roosevelt Personality
Theodore Roosevelt believed that hard work was the only way to eliminate all
problems and embrace success. And with this thinking, he achieved a lot in his
life. Even after homeschooling and leaving Harvard in mid-session, he achieved
magnificent success and got the honor of being the youngest president of the
United States. Still, It is maintained, and no one is born to replace his record. He
had seen many ups and downs, mostly with his health and later in his marital life.
Despite suffering from asthma and studying at home, he gained distinctions in
other professions.
7. He is also known for justice for the Public from the day he was elected President
of the USA. He was good at solving political matters. He believed a president
was a “Steward of the People” and always stood by them. Raise voice for public
wellness and fairness. He was a brilliant, fair enough, and a buster person. He is
one of the specular political personalities.
Theodore Roosevelt’s Cause of Death
Youngs Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bay Cove, NY
Theodore Roosevelt’s death was 5th of January 1919 in the night. He suddenly
put up with a breathing problem. He saw DR. George W. Faller, and after taking
8. medication from him, he felt better and moved to his bedroom for rest. But he
was not well still. The blood clot free with vein and slide to his lungs. After he
went to the bedroom, he called his servant James and said, “Please put out that
light,” which was also his last word. The next early morning, between 4:00 am
and 4:30 pm, Roosevelt Died at 60. His son telegraphed his siblings and said,“
The old lion is dead.” Some former presidents said there was no need to take
Roosevelt’s death seriously because he was sleeping. If he had woken up, he
would continue the fight. Following the rules or a private farewell service in the
North Room at Sagamore Hill leads to the funeral with simplicity at Christ
Episcopal Church in Oyster Bay. Ice President Thomas R. Marshall, Charles
Evans Hughes, Warren G. Harding, Henry Cabot Lodge, and William Howard
Taft were among the people who attended Roosevelt’s Funeral Respectively and
showed concern about his death by continuing to mourn.
People Also Ask?
What is Theodore Roosevelt most famous for?
Theodore Roosevelt is most famous for His successful efforts to win the
Russo-Japanese War in 1906.
Did Teddy Roosevelt get a Nobel Prize?
Roosevelt was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906
Who is the youngest US president?
Theodore Roosevelt