Theodore Roosevelt was an American politician and writer. He served as the 26th president of the United States from 1901 to 1909. Alongside George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and Abraham Lincoln, Roosevelt’s face is depicted on Mount Rushmore. Historians and Political Scientists often rank him as one of the five best presidents.
Before his presidency, Roosevelt served as the 33rd governor of New York from 1899 to 1900 and then the 25th vice president from March to September 1901. After President William McKinley’s assassination, vice president Roosevelt assumed the presidency at age 42. He holds the record for being the youngest person to become President of the United States.
Roosevelt was a prolific author. He wrote about 18 books, each in several editions, including his autobiography, The Rough Riders, History of the Naval War of 1812 etc.
Theodore Roosevelt National Park in the state of North Dakota is named after him. Asteroid 188693 Roosevelt, discovered by astronomers with the Catalina Sky Survey in 2005, was named after him. Roosevelt won the 1906 Nobel Peace Prize for his successful efforts to broker the end of the Russo-Japanese War.