# Canonical recap data for Theodore Roosevelt Elected U.S. President (1904)
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title: Theodore Roosevelt Elected U.S. President
subtitle: Roosevelt's 1904 electoral victory solidified his progressive presidency and expanded executive power, reshaping American domestic and imperial ambitions.
recapType: global_event
eventStatus: concluded
startDate: 1904-01-01
datePrecision: year
year: 1904
decade: 1900
country:
name: United States
slug: united-states
summaryShort: Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Previously serving six months as vice president under William McKinley, Roosevelt became president after McKinley's assassination in 1901. He was 42 years old upon his first inauguration, making him the youngest person to hol
summaryLong: Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Previously serving six months as vice president under William McKinley, Roosevelt became president after McKinley's assassination in 1901. He was 42 years old upon his first inauguration, making him the youngest person to hold the office.
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heroImageCredit: Wikipedia · "Theodore Roosevelt"
importance: 72
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  title: Theodore Roosevelt
  provider: Wikipedia
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categories:
- election
metaDescription: Theodore Roosevelt Jr. was the 26th president of the United States, serving from 1901 to 1909. Previously serving six months as vice president under William McK
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  capturedAt: 2026-07-03
  label: Theodore Roosevelt
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