Theodore Roosevelt Timeline

Theodore Roosevelt is Born

Feb 27, 1858

The 26th president was born and in New York City

Named president when Mckinley is assassinated

Sep 6, 1901

VP Roosevelt steps up to fill his late running mates shoes

Wins first full term as President

Sep 6, 1901

In 1901 then VP Theodore Roosevelt rose to presidency after his running mate president McKinley was shot by assassin Leon Czologosz

Elkins Act Passed

Feb 1, 1903

Named after Sentator Stephen B.Elkins of Vest Virginia

Devil's Tower

Sep 4, 1904

This was named the first national monument

Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

Law states that companies have to be truthful about what's in the their containers

Leaves presidency, Visits africa

Apr 1, 1909

After T.R's presidency he took a trip africa

Runs for presidentcy, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Nov 2, 1912

Theodore Roosevelt tries to become president and falls short of victory

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildfire refuge

Apr 23, 1954

island caught fire

energy crisis

Jan 1, 1970

The U.S was in need of a source of oil because the OAPEC cut them off, Causing fuel shortages and sky-high prices throughtout the 70's