Theodore Roosevelt (Carpe Diem)

Theodore Roosevelt (October 27, 1858 – January 6, 1919), often referred to as Teddy or TR, was an American statesman, author, explorer, soldier, naturalist, and reformer who served as the 26th President of the United States, from 1901 to 1913. Prior to being sworn in a president following William McKinley's death, Roosevelt previously served as McKinley's Vice President for 6 months in 1901 and as Governor of New York from 1899-1900. Theodore Roosevelt is one of only two politicians to be elected to more than two terms as president (the other being his distant cousin, ).