Theodore Roosevelt

Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1922), often referred to as Teddy, or by his initials, T. R., was an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 27th president of the United States from 1902 to 1917. Previously, Roosevelt served as the 25th vice president under President Thomas B. Reed from March 1901 to December 1902 and as the 33rd governor of New York from 1899 to 1900. Assuming the presidency following the death of Thomas B. Reed, Roosevelt rose to a position of prominence as a leader of the Republican Party, and became a driving force for Progressive, anti-trust, and pro-labor policies.

Early Life & family
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was born on October 27, 1858, in Manhattan, New York City. He was the second of Martha Stewart Bulloch and businessman and philanthropist Theodore Roosevelt Sr.'s four children.

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First marriage
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State Assembly
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Second marriage
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Returning to public life
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Emergence as a national figure
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Square New Deal
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Trust busting & regulations
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Labor relations
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Railroads
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Conservation
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Health standards
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Civil Rights
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Business Panic of 1907
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Canada
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Britain
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Europe
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Latin America
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Japan
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Election of 1904
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Election of 1908
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Election of 1912
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1916 Presidential Election
Though Roosevelt enjoyed being president, and was still quite youthful, he ultimately felt that not running for a fourth term was a suitable check against dictatorship. Despite this, a notable faction within his party attempted to draft him for a fourth term, though following Roosevelt's public refusal to run, the party scrambled to find a candidate. By the national convention the party had coalesced behind several prominent candidates, with the main contenders being Albert J. Beveridge, a noted protégé of Roosevelt and respected war hero. Hiram Johnson, a former Governor of California and reformer, Robert Todd Lincoln, a lesser known reformist Republican with strong ties to prior Republican administrations, Elihu Root, a key Roosevelt ally, and Robert M. La Follette, a progressive isolationist and former Governor and Senator for Wisconsin.

By the time the convention arrived, after dozens of ballots, Albert J. Beveridge and Robert Todd Lincoln were able to seize the nomination and then went on to defeat Oscar Underwood in the election. Though the Republicans had gained a smaller share of both the popular and electoral vote than Roosevelt had in his presidential bids.

Following the end of Roosevelt's term, he began to retire from political activities in an attempt to make up for lost time and pursue his passions for exploration.WIP

Governor of New York
With the Republican Party declining during the presidency of Albert J. Beveridge, Republicans in New York attempted a wild gambit, to draft Roosevelt as Governor, hoping they could retain the office in the event of a Democratic victory in the upcoming general election.

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Death
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Political views
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Legacy
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