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  1. Theodore Roosevelt Sr. (September 22, 1831 – February 9, 1878) was an American businessman and philanthropist from the Roosevelt family. Roosevelt was also the father of President Theodore Roosevelt and the paternal grandfather of First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt. He served as a member of the plate-glass importing business Roosevelt & Son .

  2. Theodore Roosevelt Jr. (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or T. R., was an American politician, soldier, conservationist, naturalist, and writer who served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909.

    • Theodore Roosevelt’s Early Life and Career. Theodore Roosevelt's Presidency. Theodore Roosevelt was born on October 27, 1858, to Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. and Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, a wealthy family in New York City.
    • Teddy Roosevelt’s Unexpected Path to the White House. The Republican political machine in New York threw their considerable support behind the returning war hero, helping Roosevelt defeat a popular Democratic candidate to win the governorship.
    • Theodore Roosevelt’s 'Square Deal' Roosevelt’s “Square Deal” domestic program included a promise to battle large industrial combinations, or trusts, which threatened to restrain trade.
    • Theodore Roosevelt’s Foreign Policy. Like McKinley, Roosevelt sought to bring the United States out of its isolationism and fulfill its responsibility as a world power.
  3. Feb 22, 2023 · Theodore Roosevelt Sr. (1831 - 1878) - He was an American businessman and philanthropist. He was a fourth-generation Dutch New Yorker and participant in the Roosevelt family business of plate-glass importing, Roosevelt and Son. He was also a strong supporter of the Union during the Civil War.

  4. Theodore Roosevelt Sr. (1831-1878) was the fifth son of Cornelius Van Schaack Roosevelt, a prosperous New York merchant, and Margaret Barnhill Roosevelt. Theodore (Thee), a partner in the family’s import business, Roosevelt and Son, inherited a considerable sum following his father’s death in 1871.

  5. 3 days ago · Theodore Roosevelt, 26th president of the United States (1901–09) and a writer, naturalist, and soldier. He expanded the powers of the presidency and of the federal government to support public interest in conflicts between big business and labor and increased the U.S. role in world politics.

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  7. May 3, 2022 · A family fortune, beloved father and determination to overcome childhood infirmities set young Theodore Roosevelt on course to become the 26th president of the United States.