Theodore Roosevelt Timeline

By josephdannun
  • Theodore Roosevelt is born

    Theodore Roosevelt is born

    On October 27, 1858 President Theodore Roosevelt is born in New York City to a wealthy family.
  • Yosemite under Federal Control

    Yosemite under Federal Control

    Congress creates Yosemite National Park, with and paved the way for generations of hikers, campers and nature lovers
  • Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Named President when McKinley is assassinated

    Theodore Roosevelt was inaugurated for his first term as the twenty-sixth president of the United States after President McKinley, Jr. was shot twice by the anarchist Leon Czolgosz.
  • Energy Crisis

    Energy Crisis

    Theodore Roosevelt became the first president to pit the power of the White House against the power of oil.
  • Elkins Act

    Elkins Act

    The Elkins Act is a 1903 United States federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887.
  • Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

    President Theodore Roosevelt established Pelican Island in the Indian River Lagoon being the first federal bird reservation.
  • Theodore Roosevelt win's his first full term as President

    Theodore Roosevelt win's his first full term as President

    The Presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1904, Republican President Theodore Roosevelt, defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker.
  • Devils Tower, Wyoming

    Devils Tower, Wyoming

    President Roosevelt brought attention to Devils Tower with Antiquities Act, giving him power to set aside national monuments. Devils Tower became the first national monument.
  • Theodore Roosevelt Leave presidency, visits Africa

    Theodore Roosevelt Leave presidency, visits Africa

    following Taft's inauguration Roosevelt set out for Africa to hunt big game and collect animals for the Smithsonian Institution.