Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., or Theodore Roosevelt II (November 13, 1887 – July 12, 1944) was an American political and business leader, a Medal of Honor recipient who fought in both World War I and World War II. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and his second wife Edith. Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of Puerto Rico (1929–32), Governor-General of the Philippines (1932–33), Chairman of the Board of ...
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., or Theodore Roosevelt II (November 13, 1887 – July 12, 1944) was an American political and business leader, a Medal of Honor recipient who fought in both World War I and World War II. He was the eldest son of President Theodore Roosevelt and his second wife Edith. Roosevelt served as Assistant Secretary of the Navy, Governor of Puerto Rico (1929–32), Governor-General of the Philippines (1932–33), Chairman of the Board of American Express Company, and Vice-President at Doubleday Books, and as a Brigadier General in the United States Army.
"Teddy," as he was, in childhood, universally known, was the son of President Theodore Roosevelt. He was born at the family estate in Oyster Bay Cove, New York, when his father was just starting his political career. His siblings were brothers Archibald (nicknamed "Archie"), Quentin, and Kermit; sister Ethel; and half-sister Alice.
Like all the Roosevelt children, Ted was tremendously influenced by his father. In later life,...
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