At age 42, Roosevelt became the youngest man to assume the U.S. However, after his re-election in 1901, President McKinley was assassinated. Roosevelt's progressive policies in New York ran him afoul of his own party, so Republican Party bosses plotted to quiet him by naming him on the McKinley ticket in the thankless post of vice president. A war hero, and nominated for the Medal of Honor, Roosevelt was elected governor of New York in 1898.
Taking a keen interest in the Spanish-American War, Roosevelt left his government post to organize a volunteer cavalry known as the Rough Riders, which he led in a bold charge up San Juan Hill in the Battle of San Juan Heights, in 1898.
Roosevelt soon resumed his career trajectory, first as a civil service commissioner, then as a New York City police commissioner and Assistant U.S. Around the same time, he married his second wife, Edith Kermit Carow, whom he had known as a child (they had watched the funeral procession of Abraham Lincoln from a window in his grandfather's house on Union Square in New York City). Returning to political life in 1886, Roosevelt was defeated for the New York City mayorship. There, he lived as a cowboy and cattle rancher, leaving his infant daughter in the care of his elder sister. However, the tragic deaths of his mother and his wife, which occurred on the same day (February 14, 1884), propelled Roosevelt to leave for the Dakota Territory for two years. Not long after, Roosevelt was speeding through various public service positions, including captain of the National Guard and minority leader of the New York Assembly. Roosevelt didn't stay long at law school, opting instead to join the New York State Assembly as a representative from New York City - becoming the youngest to serve in that position. Keep your eyes on the stars and keep your feet on the ground.” “Character, in the long run, is the decisive factor in the life of an individual and of nations alike.” “A great democracy must be progressive or it will soon cease to be great or a democracy.” “Ours is a government of liberty by, through and under the law.” “If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness.” “Courage, hard work, self-mastery and intelligent effort are essential to successful life.” You will go far.” “There is delight in the hardy life of the open.” “A man's usefulness depends upon his living up to his ideals insofar as he can.” “It is hard to fail, but it is worse never to have tried to succeed.” “Be practical as well as generous in your ideals. I enjoyed the life to the full.” “Far and away, the best prize that life has to offer is the chance to work hard at work worth doing.” “Speak softly and carry a big stick. It was a fine, healthy life, too it taught a man self-reliance, hardihood, and the value of instant decision. “I do not believe there ever was any life more attractive to a vigorous young fellow than life on a cattle ranch in those days.
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