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Theodore Roosevelt is Born.
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, in New York City, to Theodore "Thee" Roosevelt Sr., of Dutch heritage, and Martha "Mittie" Bulloch, a Southern belle.
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Named President when McKinley was Assassinated.
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Elkins Act Passed
The Elkins Act is a 1903 United States federal law that amended the Interstate Commerce Act of 1887. The law was sponsored by President Theodore Roosevelt as a part of his "Square Deal".
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Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge.
The Pelican Island National Wildlife Refuge on the Indian River Lagoon in East Central Florida became the first national refuge on this date as bird populations were dwindling due to over-hunting for plumes. -
Wins First full term as President.
The 1904 United States presidential election was the 30th quadrennial presidential election, held on Tuesday, November 8, 1904. Incumbent Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. -
Passage of Pure Food and Drug Act
The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce.
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Yosemite under Federal Control
Roosevelt signed the American Antiquities Act of 1906 that transferred the Yosemite Valley and the Mariposa Grove back under federal protection and control.
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Devil's Tower, Wyoming. Named first national monument.
Devils Tower was the first United States National Monument with an accumulated area of 1,347 acres, established on September 24, 1906, by President Theodore Roosevelt.
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Leaves Presidency, Visits Africa.
Expedition to Africa led by outgoing American president Theodore Roosevelt, purpose was to collect specimens for the Smithsonian's new Natural History museum, now known as the National Museum of Natural History.
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Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party.
Theodore Roosevelt is nominated for the presidency by the Progressive Party, a group of Republicans dissatisfied with the renomination of President William Howard Taft.
