Teddy Roosevelt timeline By Myafurr Oct 27, 1858 Theodore Roosevelt is born the birth of Theodore Roosevelt. Sep 6, 1901 Named President when McKinley is assassinated May 12, 1902 Energy crisis - Anthracite Coal Strike Feb 19, 1903 Elkins Act passed Mar 14, 1903 Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge Nov 8, 1904 Wins first full term as President Jun 1, 1906 Yosemite under Federal Control Jun 30, 1906 Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act Sep 24, 1906 Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument Mar 4, 1909 Leaves presidency, visits Africa Aug 7, 1912 Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party