26th President of the United States
| Theodore Roosevelt | |
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Theodore Roosevelt around 1904
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| 26th President of the United States | |
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In office September 14, 1901 – March 4, 1909 |
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| Vice President |
None (1901–1905) Charles W. Fairbanks (1905–1909) |
| Preceded by | William McKinley |
| Succeeded by | William Howard Taft |
| 25th Vice President of the United States | |
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In office March 4, 1901 – September 14, 1901 |
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| President | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | Garret Hobart |
| Succeeded by | Charles W. Fairbanks |
| 33rd Governor of New York | |
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In office January 1, 1899 – December 31, 1900 |
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| Lieutenant | Timothy L. Woodruff |
| Preceded by | Frank S. Black |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Barker Odell Jr. |
| Assistant Secretary of the Navy | |
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In office April 19, 1897 – May 10, 1898 |
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| President | William McKinley |
| Preceded by | William McAdoo |
| Succeeded by | Charles Herbert Allen |
| President of the New York City Board of Police Commissioners | |
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In office 1895–1897 |
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| Preceded by | James J. Martin |
| Succeeded by | Frank Moss |
| New York State Assembly Minority Leader | |
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In office January 1, 1883 – December 31, 1883 |
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| Preceded by | Thomas G. Alvord |
| Succeeded by | Frank Rice |
| Member of the New York State Assembly from the Manhattan 21st district |
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In office January 1, 1882 – December 31, 1884 |
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| Preceded by | William J. Trimble |
| Succeeded by | Henry A. Barnum |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. October 27, 1858 New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Died | January 6, 1919 (aged 60) Oyster Bay, New York, U.S. |
| Cause of death | Pulmonary embolism |
| Resting place | Youngs Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bay, New York, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican (1880–1911; 1916–1919) |
| Other political affiliations |
Progressive "Bull Moose" (1912–1916) |
| Spouse(s) |
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| Relations | See Roosevelt family |
| Children | Alice, Theodore III, Kermit, Ethel, Archibald, and Quentin |
| Parents | |
| Education |
Harvard University (A.B.) Columbia Law School (J.D.) |
| Profession |
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| Awards |
 Nobel Peace Prize (1906) |
| Signature |  |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
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| Years of service | 1882–1886, 1898 |
| Rank |
 Colonel
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| Commands held | 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry |
| Battles/wars |
Spanish–American War • Battle of Las Guasimas • Battle of San Juan Hill |
| Awards |
 Medal of Honor(Posthumously; 2001) |
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (/ˈroʊzəvɛlt/ ROH-zə-velt; October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919) was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, and naturalist, who served as the 26th President of the United States from 1901 to 1909. He also served as the 25th Vice President of the United States from March to September 1901 and as the 33rd Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900. As a leader of the Republican Party during this time, he became a driving force for the Progressive Era in the United States in the early 20th century. His face is depicted on Mount Rushmore, alongside those of George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln.
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