Theodore life

Theodore Roosevelt is born

1858

He was born in New York City, NY.

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

1901

McKinley died on Sept. 14 he was succeeded by his Vice President, Theodore Roosevelt.

Elkins Act passed

1903

The Elkins Act is a United States federal law. The Act authorized the Interstate Commerce Commission to impose heavy fines on railroads that offered rebates,

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

1903

President Theodore Roosevelt established the first national wildlife refuge at Pelican Island, Florida.

Wins first full term as President

1904

Roosevelt was declared the statewide victor by just 51 votes. as voters had voted for individual presidential electors, only one Republican survived the tally and the others were Democrats

Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument

1906

Devils Tower was the first United States national monument.

Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act

1906

This act banned the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.

Yosemite under federal control

1906

the state-controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal jurisdiction with the rest of the park.

Roosevelt Leaves presidency, visits Africa

1909

Immediately following Taft's inauguration in 1909, T.R. set out for Africa to hunt big game and collect specimens for the Smithsonian Institution.

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

1912

Opposing the entrenched conservatism of the regular Republican Party, which was controlled by Pres. William Howard Taft,