Theodore Roosevlt

The 26th president of the United States, was born at 33 East 20th Street in New York on October 27, 1858.His father was a man of some wealth and importance in civic affairs. A prosperous family like the Roosevelts had a better than most people in that era. At eight years of age he was sickly and delicate and then his interest in natural-history started at this early age. Through sports and outdoor living, he became rugged …

…was out of the public eye. He became a supporter of U.S. going into WWI after the sinking of the 'Lustinia'. In the very close election of 1916 , the Republican lossed and Roosevelt thought his public usefulness was over , because the Republicans lost . In 1919 Theodore Roosevelt died in his sleep that was related to a fever he had gotten in Brazil. 'The Life and Times of Theodore Roosevelt' by Steffan Lorant Encyclopedia Britannica volume 19 902 words