26 th president By Allison R.
Born: October 27, 1858 Died: Jan. 6, 1919 Date Elected: years old Political Party: Republican Interesting facts: he had asthma
He had a mom, a dad, a younger sister and brother, and an older sister. His mom took care of the house and his dad was a wealthy businessman. He didn’t have good health so he didn’t get education at school. He was taught at his house. He liked natural history and collected animals and called his collection the “Roosevelt National Museum of History “ He soon learned physical activities because he was skinny and weak.
He married Edith Kermit Carow Children: Theodore Jr., Kermit, Ethel, Archibald, and Quentin. He loved to play with his children
He was Vice President to President McKinley who was later shot so Roosevelt became president In 1904 he chose Charles Fairbanks to be his vice president and they ran against Alton Parker
He won the Nobel Peace Prize in He was elected vice president in 1900 when William McKinley was president. On November 8 th William Taft was president after Theodore in 1909
Britannica Online School Edition Britton, Tamara. Theodore Roosevelt: 26 th President of the United States Fact Monster.com