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Theodore Roosevelt Timeline


Timeline Description: Theodore Roosevelt was America's 26th president. He accomplished much during his life and presidency. This timeline shows some of the great things he did.

DateEvent TitleEvent Description
1858Theodore Roosevelt is bornTheodore Roosevelt was born in New York. His nickname was Teddy.
1865Teddy watched Abraham Lincoln's funeralFrom the window of his home in New York, a seven year old Theodore Roosevelt watched Abraham Lincoln's funeral procession.
1876Theodore attends collegeTheodore Roosevelt attended Harvard University. He graduated in 1880 magna cum laude.
1880Theodore marries Alice LeeTheodore and Alice married in Massachusetts on Teddy's 22nd birthday.
1881Theodore elected to the state assemblyTheodore was elected to New York's state assembly. He served from 1882-1884.
1883Theodore the outdoorsmanTeddy Roosevelt purchased two cattle ranches in the Dakota territories. His love of the outdoors spurred later accomplishments he made as president.
1895Theodore becomes the police commissionerTheodore resigned from the Civil Service commission to become New York City's police commissioner.
1898The Rough Riders is formedTheodore was named the Lieutenant-Colonel of the 1st US Volunteer Calvary Regiment. The group was known as the Rough Riders.
1899The Governor or New YorkIn 1898 Theodore Roosevelt was elected as the new governor of New York, and he was sworn in in 1899.
1900He becomes the vice presidentTheodore Roosevelt was put on the ticket as vice president with Republican candidate William McKinley. They won the election.
1901William McKinley is shotWhile attending an exposition in New York, President McKinley was shot and killed. Teddy Roosevelt became the 26th president of the United States.
1903President Roosevelt's many accomplishmentsDuring his presidency he accomplished many things, including the ending of the Alaskan territory dispute and the creation of the first federal bird reservation in Florida.
1905The National Forest Service is foundedTheodore Roosevelt was an outdoorsman, and he helped establish many laws and territories for the nature he loved. One of those was the National Forest Service.
1906The Nobel Peace PrizeTheodore was the first president to receive a Nobel Peace Prize. He received it for ending the Russo-Japanese war of 1905.
1909He journeys to AfricaOnce his presidency ended, Theodore traveled to Africa to find artifacts for the Smithsonian Museum.
1912Roosevelt gets shotA man shot Roosevelt, hoping to kill him, but Roosevelt survived. The shooter was pronounced insane.
1916Roosevelt's deathTheodore Roosevelt died peacefully in his home while he slept. He accomplished much during his lifetime, and he will always be remembered for the huge number of good things he did while alive.