Teddy Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site, New York, NY

Yosemite under Federal Control

Oct 1, 1890

Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove remained under state administration until 1906, when they were returned to federal control and incorporated in Yosemite National Park.

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

He died at 2:15 am on September 14 and was succeeded by his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt.

Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike

Oct 23, 1902

a strike by the United Mine Workers of America in the anthracite coalfields of eastern Pennsylvania

Elkins Act Passed

Feb 19, 1903

to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates, and upon the shippers that accepted these rebates.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Roosevelt executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds.

Roosevelt Wins first full term as President

Nov 8, 1904

Roosevelt defeated the conservative Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor to win a full term in his own right.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

Sep 24, 1906

1. A sacred place to over 20 Native American tribes, the Tower is also known as Bear Lodge

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

Jun 11, 1909

killed or trapped approximately 11,397 animals.

Roosevelt Runs for president, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Nov 5, 1912

President William Howard Taft while defeating former President Theodore Roosevelt (who ran under the banner of the new Progressive or "Bull Moose" Party) and Socialist Party nominee Eugene V. Debs.