Is Theodore Roosevelt considered to be a good president?

I'd say yes. In fact, it is my belief, which is shared by a lot of Progressive and Moderate Republicans, that “Teddy” is one of the only three good Presidents the GOP has ever had. And, none of those three are Conservatives…. read more

I’d say yes. In fact, it is my belief, which is shared by a lot of Progressive and Moderate Republicans, that “Teddy” is one of the only three good Presidents the GOP has ever had. read more

Roosevelt's Wikipedia entry has a list of presidential firsts, including the first president to refer to the presidential mansion as the White House, host a black man at a White House dinner, appoint a Jewish person as a cabinet member, travel outside the United States while in office, and fly in an airplane. read more

In the late 1990s, Roosevelt's supporters again recommended the award. On January 16, 2001, President Bill Clinton awarded Theodore Roosevelt the Medal of Honor posthumously for his charge on San Juan Hill, Cuba, during the Spanish–American War. He is the only president to have received the Medal of Honor. read more