Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President of the United States, profound political leader, remarkable statesman, conservationist, influential author, and family man, died January 6th, 1919 at the age of 60. Born October 27th,1858 to a wealthy family in the Hudson River Valley in New York, Roosevelt's inquisitive nature, courageous character, and competitive spirit characterized his life. Educated at Harvard College and Columbia Law School, Roosevelt was a prolific author, dynamic speaker, and distinguished naturalist and explorer, who led the famous expedition Down the River of Doubt. He married Alice Hathaway Lee in October 1880 and later Edith Kermit Carow in December 1886. He had four children: Theodore Roosevelt, Jr., Kermit, Ethel, and Archie. Roosevelt had a long and influential career in public service. Elected Governor of New York from 1899 to 1900, he was then the Vice President and, after President William McKinley's assassination, rose to the Presidency. In his time as President from 1901 to 1909 he steered the country through some of its most tumultuous times including the Spanish-American War, the dissolution of large corporate trusts, and the negotiation of the Panama Canal. Moreover, he was active in conservation, creating dozens of national parks, monuments, and forests, including the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and initiating the National Wildlife Refuge System with over fifty refuges. At the end of his two terms as President, Roosevelt received the Nobel Peace Prize for his help negotiating the Treaty of Portsmouth, recognizing his role in bringing peace between Russia and Japan. He later went on to serve on many boards and found the Progressive (Bull Moose) Party. He will be fondly remembered by those near and far for his vigor for life and vigorous character that continues to inspire all.