• Before becoming the 26th President of the United States, Roosevelt was famous for leading the Rough Riders in a battle at San Juan Hill in Cuba, during the Spanish-American War in 1898.

• During his term as president, he earned the nickname The Trust Buster for breaking up large companies called monopolies.

• Dedicated conservationist, setting aside some 200 million acres for national forests, reserves and wildlife refuges during his presidency. 

• Roosevelt won a Nobel Peace Prize for his negotiations to end the Russo-Japanese War and spearheaded the beginning of construction on the Panama Canal.

• Most Famous Quote: "Speak softly and carry a big stick".

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• At 42 years, 10 months, 18 days old he was the youngest man to hold the office of president.

• After sitting out a term, he ran for president again in 1912 for the Bull Moose Party. He made a strong showing, but did not win.

• He didn't like the nickname Teddy, but preferred TR or Colonel.

• When he traveled to visit the Panama Canal in 1906 he became the first U.S. president to leave the country while in office.

• He was blind in his left eye due to an injury in a boxing match.

• He was shot in 1912 while campaigning for president for the Bull Moose Party. He continued with his speech stating that "it takes more than that to kill a Bull Moose

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