 Theodore
Roosevelt: A Chronology of His Life and CareerTheodore Roosevelt was a man of great energy,
and practiced what he called the "strenuous
life." He enjoyed horseback riding, swimming,
hunting, hiking, and boxing. As commander of the fearless
Rough Riders, Roosevelt became a national hero during the
Spanish-American War in 1898, leading the famous cavalry
regiment against the Spaniards in Cuba. He came home and
won election as Governor of New York. Two years later, he
was elected Vice-President.
What makes Theodore Roosevelt's life
even more remarkable is the fact that this very energetic
man was a rather puny and sickly child who fought a
variety of childhood ailments.
| October 27, 1858 |
Born in New York City. |
| 1880 |
Graduated from Harvard
University. |
| October 27, 1880 |
Married Alice Hathaway Lee. |
| 1881 |
Elected to the New York State
Assembly; re-elected in 1882 and 1883. |
| February 14, 1884 |
Alice Hathaway Roosevelt died;
Theodore's mother died. |
| 1884 |
Bought two cattle ranches on the
Little Missouri River in the Dakota Territory. |
| 1886 |
Defeated in bid for Mayor of New
York City. |
| December 2, 1886 |
Married Edith Kermit Carow. |
| 1889 |
Appointed to the U.S. Civil
Service Commission; re-appointed in 1893. |
| 1895 |
Named president of the Board of
Police Commissioners in New York City. |
| 1896 |
Named Assistant Secretary of the
Navy. |
| 1898 |
Led the Rough Riders in the
Spanish-American War. |
| 1898 |
Elected Governor of New York. |
| 1900 |
Elected Vice-President of the
United States. |
| September 14, 1901 |
Became President upon
the death of William McKinley. |
| 1904 |
Elected to a full term as
President. |
| 1906 |
Received the Nobel
Prize for Peace for his role in mediating an
end to the Russo-Japanese War. |
| 1909-1910 |
Hunted big game in Africa. |
| 1912 |
Defeated for President on the
Progressive Party ticket. |
| January 6, 1919 |
Died at his home in Oyster Bay,
New York. |
Books By Theodore Roosevelt
The Naval War of 1812
The Winning of the West
Strenuous Life
Theodore Roosevelt; an Autobiography
Notes and Trivia
Roosevelt was the first American to receive the Nobel
Prize for Peace. He was also one of only two U.S.
Presidents to be so honored -- the other being Jimmy
Carter.
"Theodore Roosevelt (1858-1919)." The West.
2001. www.pbs.org/weta/thewest/people/i_r/roosevelt.htm
Sagamore Hill National Historic Site. www.nps.gov/sahi/
Theodore Roosevelt Birthplace National Historic Site. www.nps.gov/thrb/
Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site. www.nps.gov/thri/
Theodore Roosevelt National Park. www.nps.gov/thro/
Nobel
Prize for Peace
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