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Teddy Roosevelt was born
On October 27, 2858, Teddy Roosevelt was born. -
McKinley Assassinated, Roosevelt becomes president
U.S. president William McKinley is assassinated, causing Theodore Roosevelt to be appointed as President of the U.S. -
Coal Strike of 1902
Teddy Roosevelt sided with the Pennsylvania coal strikers, which is the first time the national government ever sided with the workers in a strike. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act was a 1903 act that amended the Interstate Commerce act. This new act allowed the government to heavily fine any railroad offering rebates, and any company that accepted those offers. -
Pelican Island established as first U.S. wildlife refuge
On March 14, 1903, Theodore Roosevelt declared Pelican Island, FL, the first ever U.S. wildlife refuge. -
Roosevelt is elected for the first time
Theodore Roosevelt runs for president on his own terms, and is elected -
Pure Food and Drug Act signed
On June 6th, 1906, the Pure Foods and Drug Act was signed by President Theodore Roosevelt, requiring inspections of all food processing industries and pharmaceutical facilities. -
Devils Tower named first ever national monument
Devils Tower is a massive igneous butte, located in modern day Crook County, Wyoming. On September 24, 1906, Teddy Roosevelt declared it the first ever U.S. national monument. -
African Expedition
Roosevelt sets off to Africa in search of specimens for the Smithsonian Museum. He brings along many guns and his son, Kermit, Edgar Mearns, Edmund Heller, and John Loring. -
Roosevelt runs for presidency, loses.
On November 5, 1912, Theodore Roosevelt was defeated in the presidential election after running as a third party representative, the Bull-Moose party. -
Federal jurisdiction over Yosemite established
on April 5, 1919, California approved a legislature which ceded control over Yosemite park to the U.S. government.
