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Teddy: Used in The New York Times at least as early as 1900, [112] even though he hated the nickname. [113] Telescope Teddy, because he had all his rifles fitted with a small telescope [114] Teedie, childhood nickname [34] TR [115] for signing communications this way; perhaps the first president to be known by his initials. [116]
Theodore Roosevelt Jr. [b] (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), also known as Teddy or T. R., was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909.. Roosevelt previously was involved in New York politics, including serving as the state's 33rd governor for two y
The Rough Riders was a nickname given to the 1st United States Volunteer Cavalry, ... Theodore Roosevelt, deeply dissatisfied with General Shafter's lack of ...
The "Bull Moose" nickname originated when Roosevelt boasted that he felt "strong as a bull moose" after losing the Republican nomination in June 1912 at the Chicago convention. [8] Theodore Roosevelt was the founder and dominant leader of the Progressive Party
The nickname took off as a result of the 1840 presidential campaign for William Henry Harrison, which was marked by the use of buckeye log cabins as a campaign symbol. ... Theodore Roosevelt, and ...
Theodore "Teddy" Roosevelt, Jr. was the 26th President of the United States of America. Not only a politician and statesman, he was also a soldier, conservationist, naturalist, historian and writer.
"The Big Stick" – USS Theodore Roosevelt; [14] based on Theodore Roosevelt's quotation, "Speak softly and carry a big stick". [15] Also used for the USS Iowa during her third and final commissioning, c1980s Cold War. Iowa was nicknamed Mighty I during her first two commissionings in WWII and the Korean War. "Big Sugar" – USS Vermont
The Great White Fleet was the popular nickname for the group of United States Navy battleships that completed a journey around the globe from 16 December 1907, to 22 February 1909, by order of President Theodore Roosevelt.