Theodore Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States. During his administration, he worked to breakup illegal corporate trusts and monopolies. He was instrumental in establishing Panama's independence from Colombia, and the subsequent building of the Panama Canal. He was noted outdoors man, an worked to establish national parks throughout the United States.
Fast Facts:
- Born: October 27, 1858
- Political Party: Republican
- Administration: 1901-1909
- Vice President(s): Charles W. Fairbanks
- Succeeded by: William Howard Taft
- Secretary(ies) of State: John M. Hay, Elihu Root, Robert Bacon
- Spouse: Alice Hathaway Lee followed by Edith Kermit Carow
- Occupation: Governor, Historian, Lawyer, Explorer, Soldier
- Died: January 6, 1919
Timeline
- 1902: Negotiated an end to the Anthricite Coal Strike
- 1903: Founding of the Republic of Panama
- 1904: Initial construction of the Panama Canal
- 1905: Established the United States Forest Service
- 1906: Passed the Antiquities Act
- 1906: Wins Nobel Peace Prize for mediating the Treaty of Portsmouth
- 1907: Oklahoma joins the Union
Square Deal
Roosevelt sought to mediate a compromise between the power and influence of big business, and the needs of the average American citizen. The square deal sought to dissolve monopoly enterprises, and provide greater legal recourse for labor unions. Roosevelt earned the nickname "Trust Buster", for his work in breaking up trusts. He also acted as a champion of the average citizen by standardized railroad rates, and the regulation of food and drugs.
Theodore Roosevelt Timeline
October 27, 1858: Born in New York City, New York
October 27, 1880: Marries Alice Hathaway Lee
February 14, 1884: Alice dies from Bright's Disease, on the same day his mother dies of typhoid
December 2, 1886: Marries Edith Kermit Carow
May 6, 1898: Resigns as Assistant Secretary of the Navy to become Lieutenant-Colonel of the "Rough Riders"
November 8, 1898: Elected Governor of New York State
November 6, 1900: Elected 25th Vice President of the United States
September 14, 1901: Sworn in as 26th President of the United States after William McKinley is assassinated
November 8, 1904: Elected President of the United States
December, 1906: Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize
1912: Runs for President again with the new National Progressive party or "Bull Moose" party, but does not win
January 6, 1919: Dies in his sleep at age 60 in Oyster Bay, New York
