11 Little-Known Facts About the Life of President Theodore Roosevelt
Here are a few things you probably never heard about President Teddy Roosevelt.
Theodore Roosevelt (R-New York) became the 26th President of the United States following the unexpected death of William McKinley (R-Ohio) in September 1901. His youthfulness and energy gave the White House a renewed sense of purpose. This success his vibrancy brought led to his reelection in 1904 for a second term.
Roosevelt, a Republican, was renowned as the great “trust buster” for his tireless attempts to break up industrial combinations in accordance with the Sherman Antitrust Act, which he used to address the acrimonious battle between management and labor. This was because he tackled the problem squarely and didn’t shy away from it.
In addition to being a staunch advocate for conservation, he set aside almost 200 million acres of land for forestry and conservatories. Here are eleven interesting facts about his life!
1. Devastating Personal Tragedy
Roosevelt’s mom died of typhoid on Valentine’s Day in 1884. His first wife, Alice, died just two days after giving birth to their first child on the level above him in the same house from Bright’s disease. Sadly, she passed…
