Teddy Roosevelt Timeline Project

Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Theodore Roosevelt was born in New York City. on a brownstone townhouse at 28 East 20th Street.

President when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

Theodore Roosevelt was the President of the United States when William McKinley was assassinated.who was the Vice President

Energy crisis -

Sep 26, 1902

A severe energy crisis when 147,000 Pennsylvania miners went on strike,

Elkins Act passed

Feb 19, 1903

signed into law by President Theodore Roosevelt. The act amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887 to prohibit railroads

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Pelican Island in Florida was named the first national wildlife refuge on March 14, 1903, by President Theodore Roosevelt.

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming

Sep 24, 1904

Devil's Tower in Wyoming was named America's first national monument by President Theodore Roosevelt

Wins first full term as President

Nov 8, 1904

Theodore Roosevelt won his first full term as President in the 1904 presidential election. defeated Alton B. Parker, in a landslide victory.

Yosemite under Federal Control

Jun 30, 1906

President Theodore Roosevelt signed the Yosemite Recession Bill in 1906, which returned the Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove to federal ownership.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

signed the Pure Food and Drug Act on June 30, 1906, which banned the interstate sale of adulterated or mislabeled food and drugs.

Leaves presidency, visits Africa

Mar 29, 1909

U.S. President Theodore Roosevelt, who embarked on a major African safari just weeks after leaving office

Runs for presidency

Nov 27, 1912

Theodore Roosevelt ran unsuccessfully for president on the Progressive Party ticket in the 1912 presidential election.