Theodore Roosevelt - Oyster Bay NY - Grave of a Famous Person on Waymarking.com

He is buried in Youngs Memorial Cemetery, Oyster Bay, NY. This is not far from his estate at Sagamore Hill in Oyster Bay. He has a National Park named after him-Theodore Roosevelt National Park-Medora, ND

Description: From Find A Grave: 26th United States President, 25th United States Vice President, 33rd New York Governor, Spanish American War Medal of Honor Recipient, Nobel Peace Prize Recipient. His father Theodore Roosevelt, Sr. was a merchant. Theodore Jr. was born into a family which taught him to respect men and women as equals regardless of religion, race or nationality. Raised in New York City, his family spent the summers in the country and during this period, he developed a love for the outdoors, which remained with him for life. Roosevelt was a sickly child who suffered from extreme asthma, which resulted in him being home schooled for the majority of his youth. While vacationing with his family in Europe, he developed a keen interest in animals and birds and upon his return home, he chose to pursue a career in Natural Science. When the realization of having difficulty finding an occupation in this field entered his mind, he switched to studying law and attended Harvard University, but departed prior to earning his degree. For recreation, he enjoyed wrestling and boxing. Roosevelt was twenty- three years old when he entered the political arena as a New York State Assemblyman. During this period, he learned the harsh reality of the game of politics, which included party-controlled bosses and easily influenced public servants. Roosevelt made a commitment that his decisions and priorities would always be for the better of the people he was elected to serve. This did not always sit well with his political mates. In 1884, he left politics for a five-year period when his desire to work in the great outdoors engulfed him. He became owner of a ranch out West and advanced his abilities as a big game hunter. He returned to the East and was appointed Civil Service Commissioner under President Benjamin Harrison. From 1895 to 1897, he erved as Police Commissioner of New York City. From 1897 to 1898, he served as Assistant Secretary of the United States Navy. After the Spanish-American War started, Roosevelt, who had served with the New York National Guard, volunteered and became commander of the First United States Volunteer Cavalry Regiment. Known more commonly as “The Rough Riders,” his unit of men headed for Cuba to aid in that nation's fight for independence from Spain. . He earned a place in history, when on July 1, 1898, he led the charge up San Juan Hill against the Spaniards. Roosevelt rose to the rank of colonel and returned home a national hero. He was posthumously award the Medal of Honor in 2001 for his conspicuous valor during this war. He won a close election for Governor of New York serving 1898 to 1900. During his governorship, he appointed a Committee on Canals, which led to the formation of the Barge and Canal System of New York. Great changes including the widening of the Erie Canal led to its vitality. Roosevelt was nominated for vice president and after a six-month period at that capacity, he succeeded William McKinley following his assassination. Roosevelt holds the distinction of being the youngest individual to enter the non-elected presidency, when he was sworn in at the age of forty-two on September 14, 1901. Among Roosevelt’s landmark accomplishments include the construction of the Panama Canal, which was completed in 1914, his mediation for peace to end the Russo-Japanese War in 1905. For this accomplishment, he was recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1906 and his fight against “big business” corruption. During his tenure, the Antitrust Policy was established which led to suits against Standard Oil, railroad companies, tobacco companies and the beef industry. For the later, the Meat Inspection Act, Pure Food and Drug Act were instituted in 1906. In what was a personal passion of Roosevelt’s Conservation of the National Forests and the nations waterways expanded. Dams and irrigation systems in the West were devised and constructed. Wildlife refuges were founded. Roosevelt became known as “The Great Conservationis Date of birth: 10/27/1858 Date of death: 01/06/1919 Area of notoriety: Politics Marker Type: Monument Setting: Outdoor Visiting Hours/Restrictions: None Fee required?: No Web site: [Web Link]

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