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Theodore Roosevelt is born
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on October 27, 1858 in New York City, United States -
Energy Crisis
Roosevelt earned a reputation as a trust buster, through his regulatory reforms and antitrust prosecutions. -
Named President when McKinley was assassinated
On September 14, 1901 McKinley died from gangrene that had gone undetected in the internal wound. Vice President Theodore Roosevelt was immanently sworn in as President. -
Yosemite under Federal Control
Glacier point, Yosemite Valley, California 1903 Muir took Roosevelt to Yosemite in an attempt to persuade him to take the land under federal control and establish it as a national park. -
Elkins Act Passed
Congress passed a bill by an overwhelming margin, and President Roosevelt signed it into law on February 19, 1903. The Elkins Act specifically prohibited rebates and made the railroad corporation providing the rebate. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
The first national wildlife refuge on Pelican island on March 14, 1903. Roosevelt created the national wildlife refuge system. While in office, he would go on to create 50 more federal bird reserves. -
Wins first full term as President
Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the the Democratic nominee, Roosevelt's victory made him the first president who ascended to the presidency upon the death of his predecessor. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
It was a key piece of Progressive Era legislation, signed by President Theodore Roosevelt on the same day as the federal meat inspection act. -
Devil's Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
It was the first United States national monument, established on September 24, 1906, by president Theodore Roosevelt. The monument boundary encloses an area of 1,347 acres. -
Leaves Presidency, visits Africa
Roosevelt African Expedition was an expedition to Africa led by American president Theodore Roosevelt and outfitted by the Smithsonian Institution. The exposition collected around 11,400 animal specimens. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
It was a third party in the United States formed in 1912 by former president Theodore Roosevelt after he lost the presidential nomination of the Republican Party to his former protege.