Later in 1898 he became governor of New York. He became Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1898 and and Colonel of the Rough Riders. He worked as New York City Police Commissioner, for 2 years. He published his first historical book in 1882 called The Naval War of 1812.Īs a New York state legislator, he was appointed to the United States Civil Service Commission by Benjamin Harrison in 1888 and served until 1895. Theodore Roosevelt graduated from Harvard in 1880 and went on to Columbia Law School it was there where he dropped out to enter politics. He was considered a true American hero, the example that people should live by. He especially loved to read science, nature, and hunting books because he found them very amusing and interesting. He also liked to box to build his physique. Theodore's hobbies included reading, hunting and protecting the environment. Theodore knew Edith for most of their lives and had actually dated and were engaged before he met his first wife Alice. His second marriage to Edith Kermit Carow produced 5 children. He left baby Alice in the care of his sister Bamie, (Anna's nickname) while he grieved over his losses in the West. He lost his wife and mother on the same day, two days after the baby's birth. He was very excited about the birth of their first child also named Alice in February 1884. Theodore Roosevelt married his first wife Alice on 27th October 1880. He went to school at Harvard where he developed an interest in naval affairs. He was mostly home-schooled due to his Asthma and other illnesses. Theodore or 'Teedie' as he was known by family, hated the nickname Teddy, grew up in New York City. Anna and Teddy were extremely close and Teddy called her 'Bamie'. Their names were Anna, Corinne and Elliott. Theodore Roosevelt, Jr was born in 1858 to Theodore 'Thee' Roosevelt Sr.

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