Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. He was vice president to William McKinley in 1901. When McKinley was assassinated, Roosevelt stepped in. Theodore Roosevelt, also know as, Teddy, was born on October 27th, 1858 in New York were he lived much of his life. When he was a boy he was really weak and sickly, but as a teenager he decided to exercise and strengthen himself. He graduated from Harvard and married Alice Lee. Then, he started law school, but dropped out to get into politics. He won a seat in the New York assembly in 1882. But, after his wife and mother died on the same day, he was so upset he took off for the Dakotas. Out West he lived like a cowboy. He became a rancher and sheriff. This is when he began his love and concern for the outdoors, wildlife and wide open spaces. …show more content…
They raised six children. Roosevelt was then given a job with the Untied States Civil Service Commission. In 1895 he was president of the New York City Board of Police Commission. Then in 1897, he was named assistant secretary of the Navy by President William McKinley. When the Spanish/American War broke out, Roosevelt left the Navy in 1898 and was commander of the United States volunteer Calvary known as the Rough Riders. He led a daring charge up Sanjuan Hill in Cuba. He came back to the United States as a true American hero. He then became governor of New York. The Republican Party bosses were upset with Roosevelt because he was independent and honest. So they had him run as vice presidential candidate with William McKinley in 1901. Shortly after being elected McKinley was assassinated leaving Theodore Roosevelt to take over as president. He decided he’d better get along with Republican bosses, so he promised to stay away from his progressive agenda. He was the first president to be elected after becoming president because of the death of his