On Sept. 14, 1901, President William McKinley died in Buffalo and shortly after Theodore Roosevelt took the oath of office for president.

After William McKinley's assassination, Theodore Roosevelt arrives in Washington in 1901 as the youngest president of the United States. He is unwilling to let Congress dictate federal policies ...

This proclamation was issued by Theodore Roosevelt just weeks after President William McKinley died, on Sept. 14, 1901, of wounds inflicted by an assassin a week earlier. In the week after the ...

Two years later, Roosevelt was appointed Assistant Secretary of the Navy by President William McKinley. In this role, T.R. vehemently pushed for war with Spain over the issue of Cuban independence.

Terms: 1897-1901 Political Party: Republican First Lady: Ida Saxton McKinley Vice President: Garret A. Hobart, Theodore Roosevelt. Overview Born: January 29, 1843, in Niles, Ohio... McKinley, an ...

Editor’s note: On this Memorial Day, we present an excerpt from a speech of President Theodore Roosevelt, delivered on this holiday in 1902 — his first as president, after the assassination of ...

Complete Guide to Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National Historic Site in New York, including guided tours, history, park hours, directions, and so much more. Theodore Roosevelt Inaugural National ...

When President William McKinley seeks a new running mate, Theodore Roosevelt reluctantly agrees and they win the election of 1900. Then in mid-September, 1901, TR receives word that President ...