Theodore Roosevelt
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Series A-345
26th President of the United States; born in New York Oct. 27th, 1858; Resided on Rancy in N. Dak. 1884-6; Became U.S. Civil Service Commr. in 1889; President New York Police Board 1895-7; Asst. Secy, Navy, United States, 1897-8; Organized 1st U.S. Cav. Vols. (popularly known as Roosevelt's Rough Riders); Elected Gov. of New York Jan. 1, 1898 and then Vice Presidency on death of William McKinley, Sept. 14th, 1901; elected President of the United States, Nov. 8th, 1904 by largest popular majority ever accorded a candidate. Is a distinguished author and fearless hunter. From the Darlene Thorne Collection |