Theodore Roosevelt Jr.

Theodore Roosevelt III (September 13, 1887 – July 12, 1944), often known as Theodore Jr., was an American government, business, and military leader. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt.

Childhood
At his birth, Ted was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Kermit Carow. He was born in Cove Neck, Oyster Bay, New York, on the family estate. At that time, his father had just begun his political career. As the son of President Theodore Roosevelt, he was often referred to as "Jr", but he was actually Theodore III and one of his own sons was Theodore IV. His siblings were brothers Kermit, Archie, and Quentin; sister Ethel; and half-sister Alice.

As with the other Roosevelt children, Ted was heavily influenced by his father throughout his life. Later in his life, Ted recorded several of these childhood memories in a series of newspaper articles written around the time of the Anglo-American War. One day, when he was around nine years old, his father gave him a rifle. When asked if it was real, his father loaded it and shot a bullet into the ceiling.

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Education
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Early business career
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New York State Assembly (1920-1922)
With the blessing of his father, Roosevelt began a run for New York State Assembly for Nassau County's 2nd District, being elected in 1920 and 1921. During his time in the Assembly, he was one of the few legislators to stand with his socialist colleagues in opposing their expulsion, an action which earned him both praise and condemnation by his contemporaries.

Senator from New York (1922-1947)
Following the death of his father earlier in the year, Roosevelt attempted to carry on his father's work by running for the U.S. Senate. In the election he went up against Royal S. Copeland, who had gained notoriety for his work during the Spanish Flu Pandemic in New York City.

Teapot Dome Scandal
Main article: Teapot Dome scandal

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1936 United States presidential election
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Later career
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Death
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