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Theodore Roosevelt is born

Oct 27, 1858

Born in New York City.

Named President when McKinley is assassinated

Sep 14, 1901

Becomes the 26th President of the United States after President William McKinley died from an assassin’s bullet.

Elkins Act passed

Feb 19, 1903

This act was aimed at ending railroad rebates and strengthening federal regulation of railroads.

Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge

Mar 14, 1903

Roosevelt establishes the first federal bird reservation, laying the foundation for the National Wildlife Refuge System.

Yosemite under Federal Control

Oct 1, 1903

Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove, previously state-controlled, were transferred to federal control to create Yosemite National Park.

Wins first full term as President

Feb 15, 1904

Elected in his own right after finishing McKinley’s term, defeated Alton B. Parker.

Anthracite Coal Strike

May 4, 1906

Technically began in 1902, but Roosevelt’s mediation, which included threatening federal intervention, marked a turning point in May 1906 for how the federal government dealt with labor disputes.

Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act

Jun 30, 1906

Signed into law the same day as the Meat Inspection Act, both were major wins for consumer protection and public health.

Devil’s Tower

Sep 24, 1906

Roosevelt used the Antiquities Act of 1906 to protect this geological formation, establishing a precedent for national monuments.

visits Africa

Mar 23, 1909

Goes to the Smithsonian Roosevelt African Expedition, a year-long hunting and scientific journey.

Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party

Feb 14, 1912

After splitting from the Republican Party, Roosevelt ran as a Progressive (Bull Moose Party) candidate and lost to Woodrow Wilson.