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He was shot shortly before giving a campaign speech in 1912. The bullet was impeded by a glasses case and the folded pages of his speech, both of which were in his coat pocket at the time. Without those, he likely would have been killed. Roosevelt actually went on to give the speech before going to a hospital.
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What did Roosevelt call himself after McKinley was assassinated?
Once McKinley was assassinated, Teddy Roosevelt became President.
Who was assassinated causing Teddy Roosevelt to become president?
President William McKinley
Why did the republicans party's plan to control Teddy Roosevelt backfire?
Because Mckinley was assassinated.
Was Teddy Roosevelt the youngest ex-president in our nation?
John F Kennedy was the youngest ex-president in our nation, he was 46 when he was assassinated. Teddy Roosevelt was the youngest living ex-president.
Was Roosevelt the president twice in the U.S.?
Teddy Roosevelt was president for almost two terms, and Franklin D. Roosevelt was president for almost four.
Who was President Teddy Roosevelt's predecessor who was assassinated?
Vice President Theodore Roosevelt assumed the Presidency upon the assassination of President William McKinley.
How old was Teddy Roosevelt when he first got elected?
Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest president at 42 years old when he became President (after President William McKinley was assassinated and Theodore Roosevelt was McKinley's Vice President.
Was Teddy Roosevelt Franklin D. Roosevelt's uncle?
No. FDR was a fifth cousin of Teddy Roosevelt. Eleanor Roosevelt, his wife, was a niece of Teddy Roosevelt.
Is Teddy Roosevelt single?
No, Teddy Roosevelt is not single.
What were Teddy Roosevelt's parent's names?
Theodore and Martha Roosevelt were the parents of Teddy Roosevelt.
Who had a stuffed quadruped name in his honor?
Teddy Roosevelt: teddy bear :)
Who command the rough riders?
Teddy Roosevelt
