Teddy Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Roosevelt was born in New York of dutch heritage. He was born into a family who owned a successful plate-glass import business
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The Yosemite went under Federal Control

Oct 1, 1890

Environmental trailblazer John Muir (1838-1914) and his colleagues campaigned for the congressional action, which was signed into law by President Benjamin Harrison
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Name President after McKinley's Assassination

Sep 6, 1901

William McKinley was shot 2 time sin the chest by a 28-year-old anarchist on September 6th. When sent to the hospital he was said to be recovering at a reasonable pace. Roosevelt thought he would for sure recover and left for a comping trip on to hear that McKinley's condition became worse sending him into the next presidency. Picture

Wins first full term as President

Sep 18, 1901

He was unexpectedly as the 26th president of the United States after the assassination of William McKinley.
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Elkins Act was passed

Feb 10, 1903

The Elkins Act was passed in February of 1903 and named for Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia. The act was passefd unanimously in the Senate and by a vote of 250 to 6 in the House of Reps. It gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination Picture

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

On March 14, with the encouragement of Frank Chapman and the Florida Audubon Society, President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island in the Indian River Lagoon as the first federal bird reservation giving birth to the National Wildlife Refuge System
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Pure Food and Drug Act is Passed

Jan 1, 1906

The Food and Drug act of 1906 gave new regulatory powers to the federal government and empowered a bureau that became today's FDA. They say the "Pure Food and Drug Act has had the longest-lasting and most widespread economic, political, and institutional impact. Picture

Devil's Tower Named 1st National Monument

Sep 24, 1906

In Wyoming, the Senator Warren asked the Commissioner of the General Land Office to set the and Devil's Tower was on aside to preserve through the Forest Reserve Act. 14 years later (1906) it became the nation's first national monument. This was due to the Antiques Act of 1906. Picture

Leaves presidency and Visits Africa

Apr 27, 1909

After Taft is inaugurated in 1909, Teddy Roosevelt found himself in Mambasa, Africa to fight big game and find specimen for the Smithsonian. He was accompanied by his son, Kermit and 250 other porters and guides to assist him on his safari. Picture

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Aug 7, 1912

A progressive party that was not happy with Taft running again, would ban together in this "Bull-Moose Party" with Roosevelt as their runner for candidacy. His key point of his platform was his "Square Deal" "Roosevelt’s concept of a society based on fair business competition and increased welfare
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Energy Crisis

Jan 1, 1973

America had little worries about the oil consumption but this quickly dwindled when the Organization of Arab Petroleum Exporting Countries imposed an oil embargo leading to fuel shortages across the country. Picture