Theodore Roosevelt served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Born in New York City in 1858, he led the Rough Riders in the Spanish American War and served as governor of New York and vice president.
A Republican, he took office at age 42 after William McKinley’s death, becoming the youngest president in history.
Key Moments
Roosevelt promoted a Square Deal, broke up large trusts, and signed food and drug safety laws. He began construction of the Panama Canal and protected about 230 million acres of public land through parks, forests, and refuges.
Did You Know
He won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 for helping end the Russo Japanese War. In 1912 he ran again as the Progressive, or Bull Moose, Party candidate.
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