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Show -4 f THEODORE ROOSEVELT. . . j Born in New York city, Oct. v- 27, 1858. ' j Educated in private schools. Graduated, from Harvard in 1880. v- Elected to Legislature in 1881. Defeated for Mayor of New York in 1886. National Civil Service Com- f missioner in 1889. Police Commissioner of New York in 1895. Assistant Secretary of the Navy in 1897. 4- Lieutenant-Colonel and Colo- f nel of volunteers'in 1898. Governor of New York in 1899. Vice-President of the United . States, March 4, 1901. 4 President of United States, September 14, 1901. -f - Occupation Ranchman and author. -f . Married Miss Alice Lee in -f 1883. Married Miss Edith ' Kermit Carew in 1886. 4- Family Four sons and two daughters. t |