Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt Theodore Roosevelt was not only the 26th president, but also a “nature lover and conservationist (Whitehouse).” Theodore Roosevelt became president in 1901 after the assassination of William McKinley, and was re-elected in the 1904 election. Being one of the younger presidents to enter the Whitehouse, he brought “new excitement and power to the Presidency, as he vigorously led Congress and the American public toward progressive reforms and a strong foreign policy (Whitehouse).” Roosevelt enjoyed many …showed first 75 words of 377 total…

…showed last 75 words of 377 total…States Navy. Roosevelt was shot once while he was campaigning in Milwaukee. After he recovered he spoke these words, "No man has had a happier life than I have led; a happier life in every way." Works Cited Roosevelt, Theodore. The Rough Riders. New York: Charles Scribner’s sons, 1899. Roosevelt, Theodore. Theodore Roosevelt: An Autobiography. New York: Macmillan, 1913. “Theodore Roosevelt.” History Page. United States of America. 27 February 2001 <http://www.whitehouse.gov/history/presidents/tr26.html>.