Theodore Roosevelt

Teodoro Roosevelt was the 26th President of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Born on October 27, 1858, in New York City, Roosevelt was a member of the wealthy and influential Roosevelt family. He was the son of Theodore Roosevelt Sr. and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, and his younger sister was Corinne Roosevelt Garvey. Roosevelt's early life was marked by a strong interest in natural history, particularly ornithology, and he developed a deep love for the American West. As a young man, Roosevelt attended Harvard University, where he developed a strong interest in politics and became a member of the Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. He later attended Columbia Law School, but did not graduate due to his appointment as a delegate to the New York State Assembly in 1881. Roosevelt's political career was marked by a series of appointments and elections, including serving as Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900. He became Vice President under William McKinley in 1900 and assumed the presidency after McKinley's assassination in 1901. Roosevelt's presidency was marked by significant reforms, including the creation of the United States Forest Service and the passage of the Pure Food and Drug Act.