Theodore Roosevelt assumed the position of President after the assassination of William McKinley.  At 43, he would become the youngest President in our nation's history.  Roosevelt made his mark during the Spanish-American War in which he served as lieutenant colonel of the Rough Rider Regiment.  During his term, he became known as the "trust buster," in which he broke up many monopolies under the Sherman Act.

In the world spectrum, Roosevelt said, "speak softly and carry a big stick."  Reconizing the need for a shortcut between the Atlantic and Pacific, Roosevelt ensured the construction of the Panama Canal.  Roosevelt also made strides in the environmental departments as well.  He enlarged the National Park Service, especially in the West, reserved lands for public use, and started great irrigation projects.

After running for president again in 1912 under the Progressive Ticket, Roosevelt lived until 1919.

"Far and away the best prize that life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing."