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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr.

Brigadier General
Theodore Roosevelt Jr.
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Governor General of the Philippines
In office
February 29, 1932 – July 15, 1933
President Herbert Hoover
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Preceded by Dwight F. Davis
Succeeded by Frank Murphy
Governor of Puerto Rico
In office
September 9, 1929 – January 1932
President Herbert Hoover
Preceded by James R. Beverley
Succeeded by James R. Beverley
Assistant Secretary of the Navy
In office
March 10, 1921 – September 30, 1924
President Warren G. Harding
Calvin Coolidge
Preceded by Theodore Douglas Robinson
Succeeded by Ernest L. Jahncke
Member of the
New York State Assembly
for the 2nd District
In office
1920–1921
Preceded by Franklin Coles
Succeeded by Frederick Trubee Davison
Personal details
Born Theodore Roosevelt III
(1887-09-13)September 13, 1887
Cove Neck, New York
Died July 12, 1944(1944-07-12) (aged 56)
Near Normandy, France
Resting place Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, Plot: Plot D, Row 28, Grave 45
Political party Republican
Children Grace, Theodore, Cornelius, Quentin
Awards Medal of Honor ribbon.svg Medal of Honor
Distinguished Service Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star ribbon.svg Silver Star
Purple Heart BAR.svg Purple Heart
Legion Honneur Chevalier ribbon.svg Legion of Honor
Ruban de la croix de guerre 1939-1945.PNG Croix de guerre
Military service
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Army
Years of service 1917–1919
1940–1944
Rank US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier general
Commands 26th Infantry Regiment (United States)
Battles/wars World War I
World War II
*Operation Torch
*Operation Husky
*Battle of Normandy

Theodore "Ted" Roosevelt III (September 13, 1887 – July 12, 1944), known as Theodore Jr., was an American government, business, and military leader. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Roosevelt.

Roosevelt was instrumental in the forming of the American Legion in 1919 following his valiant service in the United States Army during World War I. He later served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of Puerto Rico (1929–32), Governor-General of the Philippines (1932–33), Chairman of the Board of American Express Company, Vice-President at Doubleday Books. Returning to the Army in 1940, he led the first wave of troops at Utah Beach during the Normandy landings in 1944, earning the Medal of Honor for his command. He died in France 36 days later, holding the rank of Brigadier General.

Ted was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and First Lady Edith Kermit Carow. He was born at the family estate in Cove Neck, Oyster Bay, New York, when his father was just starting his political career. His siblings were brothers Kermit, Archie, and Quentin; sister Ethel; and half-sister Alice.


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