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Theodore Roosevelt is born
an American politician, statesman, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. -
Named President when McKinley is assassinated
McKinley initially appeared to be recovering, but he took a turn for the worse on September 13 as his wounds became gangrenous, and he died early the next morning; he was succeeded by his vice president, Theodore Roosevelt. -
Elkins Act passed
The Elkins Act gave federal courts the power to end rate discrimination. -
Pelican Island, Florida named first national wildlife refuge
President Theodore Roosevelt's executive order designated the island as the nation's first national wildlife refuge for the protection of nesting birds. -
Wins first full term as President
Incumbent Republican President Theodore Roosevelt defeated the Democratic nominee, Alton B. Parker. -
Passage of Pure Food And Drug Act
prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce and laid a foundation for the nation's first consumer protection agency, the Food and Drug Administration -
Yosemite under Federal Control
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In 1906, the state-controlled Yosemite Valley and Mariposa Grove came under federal jurisdiction with the rest of the park. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
A sacred place to over 20 Native American tribes, the Tower is also known as Bear Lodge. Devils Tower was designated as America's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. -
Devil’s Tower, Wyoming, named first national monument
A sacred place to over 20 Native American tribes, the Tower is also known as Bear Lodge. Devil's Tower was designated as America's first national monument in 1906 by President Theodore Roosevelt. -
Leaves presidency, visits Africa
All the African countries a US president has never visited ... This leaves 70% of nations on the continent have never hosted a president. -
Runs for presidency, unsuccessfully for Bull-Moose Party
Bull Moose Party, formally Progressive Party, U.S. dissident political faction that nominated former president Theodore Roosevelt as its candidate -
Energy crisis
Roosevelt used his authority to establish 150 national forests, 51 federal bird reserves, four national game preserves, five national parks and 18 national monuments on over 230 million acres of public land.