Theodore Roosevelt

This article is about the president of the United States. For other people with the same name, see Theodore Roosevelt (disambiguation).

Theodore Roosevelt Jr.^[b] (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), also known as Teddy or T. R., was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. He previously was involved in New York politics, including serving as the state's 33rd governor for two years. He was the vice president under President William McKinley for six months in 1901, assuming the presidency after McKinley's assassination. As president, Roosevelt emerged as a leader of the Republican Party and became a driving force for anti-trust and Progressive policies.

Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt in 1904
26th President of the United States
In office September 14, 1901 – March 4, 1909
Vice President	None (1901–1905)[a] Charles W. Fairbanks (1905–1909)
Preceded by	William McKinley
Succeeded by	William Howard Taft
25th Vice President of the United States
In office March 4, 1901 – September 14, 1901
President	William McKinley
Preceded by	Garret Hobart
Succeeded by	Charles W. Fairbanks
33rd Governor of New York
In office January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1900
Lieutenant	Timothy L. Woodruff
Preceded by	Frank S. Black
Succeeded by	Benjamin Barker Odell Jr.
5th Assistant Secretary of the Navy
In office April 19, 1897 – May 10, 1898
President	William McKinley
Preceded by	William McAdoo
Succeeded by	Charles Herbert Allen
President of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners
In office May 6, 1895 – April 19, 1897
Appointed by	William Lafayette Strong
Preceded by	James J. Martin
Succeeded by	Frank Moss
Member of the New York State Assembly from the 21st district
In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1884
Preceded by	William J. Trimble
Succeeded by	Henry A. Barnum
Personal details
Born	Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858-10-27)October 27, 1858 Manhattan, New York City, U.S.
Died	January 6, 1919(1919-01-06) (aged 60) Oyster Bay, New York, U.S.
Resting place	Youngs Memorial Cemetery
Political party	Republican (1880–1912, 1916–1919)
Other political affiliations	Progressive "Bull Moose" (1912–1916)
Spouses