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Theodore Roosevelt  ©Roosevelt was 26th president of the United States, a strong and vigorous leader who greatly expanded US involvement in foreign affairs.

Theodore Roosevelt was born on 27 October 1858 in New York, son of a wealthy businessman. In 1876, he went to Harvard and then on to Columbia Law School, leaving in 1881 to run for a seat in the New York State assembly. He was elected as a Republican and re-elected twice more, leading the Republicans. In 1884, he spent two years as a cattle rancher in Dakota Territory and then became a writer, including a four-volume history of America's westward expansion (published 1889 - 1896).

In 1889, Republican President Benjamin Harrison appointed him as a member of the US Civil Service Commission. In 1895, Roosevelt became president of the New York City police board. The following year, he was appointed assistant secretary to the navy by Republican President William McKinley. Roosevelt strongly supported expanding US naval power as a means of increasing America's presence in world affairs. During the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt saw active service as lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment.

In 1898, Roosevelt was elected New York governor and in 1900, vice president under McKinl

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Theodore Roosevelt
Roosevelt in 1904
In office September 14, 1901 – March 4, 1909
Vice President
Preceded by	William McKinley
Succeeded by	William Howard Taft
In office March 4, 1901 – September 14, 1901
President	William McKinley
Preceded by	Garret Hobart
Succeeded by	Charles W. Fairbanks
In office January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1900
Lieutenant	Timothy L. Woodruff
Preceded by	Frank S. Black
Succeeded by	Benjamin Barker Odell Jr.
In office April 19, 1897 – May 10, 1898
President	William McKinley
Preceded by	William McAdoo
Succeeded by	Charles Musician Allen
In office May 6, 1895 – April 19, 1897
Appointed by	William Lafayette Strong
Preceded by	James J. Martin
Succeeded by	Frank Moss
In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1884
Preceded by	William J. Trimble
Succeeded by	Henry A. Barnum
Born	Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (1858-10-27)October 27, 1858 New York Flexibility, U.S.
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