US History - Theodore Rossevelt

The 26th President of the U.S. was Theodore Roosevelt, a soldier, explorer, hunter, naturalist, and author. He was known for his cowboy image and robust masculinity. Before presidency he served offices at the federal, state, and municipal levels of government. Roosevelt became president when President William McKinley was assassinated. During his administration he tried to mobilize the Republican Party towards ideas of Progressivism. He won his first Presidential election after, which was technically his second term as President of the U.S. He was born on October 27, 1858 in New York City, New York  and died on January 06, 1919.