Theodore Roosevelt was the twenty-sixth president of the United States. He served in office from 1901 to 1909. With the assassination of President McKinley, Roosevelt, not quite 43, became the youngest President in the Nation’s history. Roosevelt’s youth was very different from most of the other Presidents. He was born in New York City in 1858 into a wealthy family. His life was plagued early on by health problems and illness which he overcame. The conquering of …showed first 75 words of 418 total…

…showed last 75 words of 418 total…Roosevelt went to Africa on safari. Upon his return from Africa, he went back into politics. In 1912, Roosevelt ran for President and while campaigning in Milwaukee, he was shot in the chest by a fanatic. He recovered from his gunshot wound and lived until 1919. He was famous for using the quote” Walk softly and carry a big stick”. Bibliography Works Cited “People in United States History.” Microsoft Encarta 97Encyclopedia. Computer Software. Microsoft Corporation, 1993-1996. CD-ROM.