Theodore Roosevelt’s first real foray into national politics came in 1884 when he was sent to Chicago for the Republican National Convention. Prior to this, his political experience had consisted of working as a New York state assemblyman for two terms. His campaign for civil service reform – indeed, the elimination of corruption in all [...]
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Preliminary bull moosery
Posted: August 2, 2011 in 1884 Republican National Convention, Politics, Theodore RooseveltTags: 1884 Republican National Convention, Politics, Theodore Roosevelt
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