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In Manhattan, New York. He was 2nd of 4 children born to Martha Stewart Bulloch and Theodore Roosevelt Sr.
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When McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt succeeded him as President. He was 42 years old and called the presidency "the steward of the people".
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Mine workers unions led a strike for better pay and shorter workdays. Roosevelt mediated the strike.
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The Elkins act limited the power of the railroad industry by prohibiting rebates to rail customers.
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Roosevelt started the National Wildlife Refuge System. He would go on to create 50 more sites in his presidency.
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Roosevelt won 56% of the popular vote and 336 electoral college votes. He was the Democratic party's nominee.
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Roosevelt signed the American Antiquities At of 1906 to put land under federal protection for public enjoyment and conservation.
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Prevented sale of impure food and drug items. Paved the way for the FDA .
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Roosevelt named Devil's Tower in Wyoming as the first National Monument.
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Roosevelt nominated for presidential candidate of the progressive party, bullmoose. He ran on direct election of senators, women's suffrage and reduction of tariffs.
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Roosevelt visited Africa and hunted big game.
