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Birth
Theodore Roosevelt was born to Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt. He had two sisters and a brother. Theodore was born and raised in New York City and travelled often as a child. -
Entered Harvard University
Theodore Roosevelt attended Harvard University. After graduation he attened Columbia Law School, but dropped out to pursue his politcal career. -
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Time Served as New York State Assembly Member, U.S. Civil Service Commisioner, Member of New York Police Board and Secretary of Navy.
Before his election as president, Theodore Roosevelt served in many public office positions. -
Became Governor of New York
Theodore Roosevelt was elected governor of New York and served from 1898 to 1900. -
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Served in "Rough Riders", also known as U.S. Volunteer Calvary
Theodore Roosevelt served in the U.S. Volunteer Calvary and fought in the Spanish-American War. -
Victory on San Juan Hill
Roosevelt led the Rough Riders to a major victory in the Spanish American war on San Juan Hill. -
Elected as Vice President
Theodore Roosevelt was elected as Vice President to President William McKinely, who died in office a year later. -
President McKinley Shot
President William McKinley was shot and killed by anarachist Leon Czolgosz in Buffalo, New York while shaking hands with the public. -
Theodore Roosevelt Becomes President
Roosevelt becomes president after President McKinely was shot and killed in office eight days before. -
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Theodore Roosevelt Served as U.S. President
Roosevelt took over after President McKinley's death and served two terms as president. -
Nobel Peace Prize
Roosevelt won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 after mediating the Russo-Japan war from 1904-1905. -
Formed Bull Moose Party
After losing the Republican nomination in 1912 to Woodrow Wilson, Roosevelt formed his own political party, called the Bull Moose Party, and campaigned in that year's presedential election. -
Roosevelt Shot During Campaign Speech
Before a campaign speech for the Bull Moose Party in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Roosevelt was shot close-range by John Schrank. The bullet was stopped by Roosevelt's glasses case and his notebook in his breast pocket, so he only attained a flesh wound. He went on with the speech and spoke for about an hour before being rushed to the hospital. -
Loses 1912 Election to Woodrow Wilson
Roosevelt and the Bull Moose party lost the 1912 presedential election to republican candidate Woodrow Wilson. -
Death
Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep of a coronary embolism at age 61, at his home in Oyster Bay, New York.
