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Theodore Roosevelt is born
He was born on October 27, 1858. He was born in New York city to an old Dutch family, -
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Teddy Roosevelt's Life
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He gets glasses.
Theodore was very nearsighted for most of his childhood. He finally got eyeglasses for the first time in 1872. (no specific date) -
DEATH!!!!
His father died in February of 1878. This was the man that he loved the most! -
Republican
In 1880 he joins the Republican Party. (no specific date) -
Graduates from Harvard
At eighteen he entered Harvard College and spent four years there. he did well in academics and sports. In June of 1880 he graduated from Harvard. -
Teddy's new wife!
He marries Alice Lee. They married at the Unitarian Church in Brookline, Massachusetts. -
New York State Assembly
In November of 1880, Theodore was elected to the New York State Assembly. -
His first book.
He publishes his first book called The Naval War of 1812. He wrote part of it while he was in college. It was the standard for studies on naval strategy and was required reading at the Naval Academy in Annapolis. (no specific date) -
Cattle Ranches
In 1883 and 1884 Teddy established two cattle ranches. They were in Maltese Cross and Elkhorn, this was dakota territory. (no specific date) -
His daughter.
His first child Alice Lee Roosevelt was born at his home on 57th Street in NYC. -
Double Tragedy!
His mother Martha Bulloch Roosevelt dies of typhoid fever, he was devastated. Hours later, his wife Alice Hathaway Lee Roosevelt also dies from Bright's disease. This is a chronic kidney infection which had been masked by her pregnancy. -
Delegate
Teddy becomes a delegate to the Republican National Convention. (no specific date) -
Second Wife.
He marries his second wife, Edith Kermit Carow in London. -
Another Child
His first son (second child), Theodore Roosevelt Junior is born at Sagamore Hill. -
Child #3
Teddy's third child, Kermit Roosevelt is born at Sagamore Hill. -
Child #4
The Birth of his daughter, Ethel Carow Roosevelt, at Sagamore Hill. This is his fourth child. -
Another Death
His brother Elliott Roosevelt dies. -
Police Comissioner
He becomes the President of the Board of Police Commissioners in New York City. -
Secretary of Navy
He is appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy by President William McKinley. -
Rough Riders
Teddy serves with First US Volunteer Cavalry Regiment, the Rough Riders. -
Governor
He is elected Governor of New York State with 661,715 votes. His opponent was Democrat Augustus Van Wyck of Brooklyn who had 643,921 votes. -
Vice President
He becomes the Vice President of the United States. -
Uh Oh!!!!!
President William McKinley was shot while attending the Pan American Exposition in Buffalo, NY. -
Mr. President
At age 42, Roosevelt becomes the 26th President of the United States and is sworn into office at about 3:15 p.m. at the Ansley Wilcox Mansion. He is the youngest man ever to become President. He was in office from 1901-1909. -
Reelected!
He is reelected President over Democrat Alton B. Parker. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Teddy is awarded Nobel Peace Prize for ending Russo-Japanese War in 1905. He is the first American to win Nobel Prize in any of the six categories. -
Sorry Teddy!
Democrat Woodrow Wilson elected president over Teddy, who came in second. -
Theodore Roosevelt dies!
Teddy died in his sleep at Sagamore Hill of an arterial blood clot at age 60. -
Burial
A funeral procession for Theodore Roosevelt was held at Young's Memorial Cemeteryin Oyster Bay, Long Island, New York.
